Warehouse Operative – Forklift Operator

About the role

Just Recruitment is partnering with a growing manufacturing business in Halstead to recruit a Warehouse Operative. This permanent position works on a rotating shift pattern of mornings (6am‑2pm) and afternoons (11am‑7pm), requiring flexibility to meet changing production and operational demands.

Key responsibilities

• Support the full flow of warehouse operations, ensuring goods are safely received, stored, moved and dispatched to meet production and customer requirements.
• Operate material‑handling equipment such as forklifts and reach trucks in line with health & safety, GMP standards and training requirements.
• Manage goods‑in and goods‑out activities, including receiving deliveries, inspecting product quality, preparing shipments and ensuring timely dispatch.
• Maintain inventory records and documentation using warehouse management systems like SAP, and liaise with production teams, transport providers and suppliers to ensure smooth daily operations.

Required profile

• Comfortable managing stock, following operational procedures and keeping records accurate and up to date.
• Previous experience in warehousing, logistics or manufacturing is desirable.
• Familiarity with forklift and reach‑truck operation, as well as SAP or similar warehouse management systems.

Required skills

• Forklift operation
• Reach‑truck operation
• SAP (warehouse management system)