Warehouse Operative

All About Us

Newark Steel Limited is part of Barrett Steel Limited, the UK’s largest steel stockholder with over 150 years of heritage. Family owned, the group is made up of 29 sites and holds over 120,000 tonnes of steel stock. Barrett Steel is committed to providing innovative and exceptional service by continuously investing in the latest processing machinery and materials handling equipment. Customer needs and community support are at the heart of everything, ensuring Barrett Steel is always your local steel stockholder. For more information about the company visit https://www.barrettsteel.com/

All About the Role

Based at Newark Steel Limited, Sylvan Way, Off the Old Great North Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3UT, the purpose of this role is to ensure customers’ orders are fulfilled to the highest standards in a fast-paced environment. The hours are Monday to Thursday 8:30m to 4:30pm & Fridays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Specific tasks could include:

• Pick computer generated orders with repetitive handling/lifting of heavy and large item.
• Loading, cutting (Saws) and offloading of steel.
• Ensure all documentation is correctly actioned for accuracy of stock.
• Transferring stock to its location using a Forklift truck.
• Assisting in the overall production and dispatch of customers’ orders
• Keep work area clean and tidy maintain high levels of Health and Safety.
• Be adaptable and flexible in approach to work to meet operational requirements.
• Operate machinery (only when trained to do so)

We offer you

• £23,146.50 per annum plus overtime
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance
• Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure
• Barrett Steel pension
• Career progression
• On the job training

All About You

You will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way.

Essential Skills for the role:

• The successful candidate will have experience as a Warehouse Operative but does not have to necessarily be in the Steel Industry as training will be given.
• Have a flexible attitude, be results oriented, and enjoy working in a team environment.
• Side-Loader/ Fork-Lift experience desirable, however training will be given.
• A strong commitment to Health & Safety.

How it feels to work for us

We provide a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation that is respected as the UK’s leading steel stockholder. Our people are the driving force behind Barrett Steel, and we seek individuals who are passionate, hard-working, ambitious and demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude to help us build and develop the business. Barrett Steel encourages innovative thinking and has an open door for people to lead and influence change.