Warehouse Forklift Operative

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Slough
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£28,000 / year
CATEGORY
Warehouse & Distribution
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Counterbalance forklift license Reach forklift license Pick and pack experience Warehouse management system (WMS) data entry Health and safety compliance Manual handling procedures Stock accuracy and records keeping Hazardous materials handling

FULL DESCRIPTION

Warehouse Forklift Operative

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operative for a client based in Slough.

  • Location: Slough, Berkshire
  • Salary: 26000 - 28000 Pounds Sterling per year
  • Work Type: On-site
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Job Ref: 10022

Overall Purpose of the Role

Ensure the safe and efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of warehouse materials, goods and products to support business operations and customer demand.

Job Description

  • Pick and pack orders for dispatch as per KPI requirements
  • Check for damaged or missing items
  • Move stock around either by hand or using lifting equipment (Counterbalance and Reach license)
  • Load goods for dispatch
  • Input data regarding stock and inventory into a WMS
  • Keep accurate stock records
  • Ensure all lifting and manoeuvring of products is carried out in accordance with manual handling procedures
  • Handle hazardous materials appropriately
  • Keep areas of work clean and tidy to ensure operational efficiency

Self-Management

  • Work safely and comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental Policies
  • Be a team player with a positive attitude
  • Be self-aware, resilient, optimistic, and open to change
  • Show moral courage, openness, and honesty, and take a collaborative approach when dealing with others

Skills and Attributes

  • Reach and counterbalance forklift license
  • Pick/pack experience
  • Ability to work accurately and methodically
  • Ability to accurately complete paperwork and count stock items
  • Understanding of health and safety requirements
  • Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure / cost of poor quality

* We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role.

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