Job Advert
We want to hear from operational people who are looking for a new opportunity and would like to come and work for us! We want individuals who share our values; hard-working, focused, can work cohesively as a team and deliver to high standards.
Based at our Goodman Steel Reading Site, we have a vacancy for a Warehouse Operative on the late shift
Monday to Thursday 12.30 pm to 9:00pm and Friday 11.30 am to 8 pm, although flexibility will be required.

The purpose of this role is to ensure customers’ orders are fulfilled to the highest standards in a fast-paced environment. Specific tasks could include:

• Pick computer generated orders with repetitive handling/lifting of heavy and large item
• Accurately record stock movement and usage, along with product identification and use of measuring equipment.
• Work efficiently and effectively as part of a team and on your own.
• Operate saws and handle steel
• Transferring stock to its location using a Forklift trucks and cranes.
• Assisting in the overall production and dispatch of customers’ orders.
• Maintain high levels of Health and Safety.
• Be adaptable and flexible in approach to work to meet operational requirements

We offer you

• Competitive salary depending on your experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Annual Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance
• Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure
• Health and wellbeing services
• Barrett Steel pension
• Career progression

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
• Have a flexible attitude, be results oriented, and enjoy working in a team environment.
• Crane, Fork-Lift, and Side-loader experience is desirable but not essential.
• Health & Safety awareness.
• UK Driving License

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.

The purpose of this role is to ensure customers’ orders are fulfilled to the highest standards in a fast-paced environment. Specific tasks could include:

• Pick computer generated orders with repetitive handling/lifting of heavy and large item
• Accurately record stock movement and usage, along with product identification and use of measuring equipment.
• Work efficiently and effectively as part of a team and on your own.
• Operate saws and handle steel
• Transferring stock to its location using a Forklift trucks and cranes.
• Assisting in the overall production and dispatch of customers’ orders.
• Maintain high levels of Health and Safety.
• Be adaptable and flexible in approach to work to meet operational requirement

Essential Skills for the role:

• The successful candidate will have experience as a Warehouse Operative
• Have a flexible attitude, be results oriented, and enjoy working in a team environment.
• Crane, Fork-Lift, and Side-loader experience is desirable but not essential.
• Health & Safety awareness.
• UK Driving Licens