General Operative in Belfast

Reports To: Operations Manager

Location: Duncrue Crescent

Hours: 40 Hours per week (Monday to Friday 7-4)

Salary: OTE £29,092 - Hourly rate £13.41, plus monthly bonus potential £100

The Role

Are you looking for a rewarding role with a successful and growing business? At Dreams and Sofatime, we're looking for a motivated and reliable Warehouse Operative to become an important part of our team. In this hands-on role, you'll play a vital part working within our busy warehouse operation, helping keep goods moving efficiently and supporting our delivery teams in creating an outstanding customer experience. As a valued member of our distribution team, you'll work in a supportive environment where teamwork, customer focus, and our company values are at the heart of everything we do. If you enjoy being active, working as part of a team, and making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll bring:

• A positive attitude and strong work ethic
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A commitment to safety, quality, and excellent customer service
• Reliability and a willingness to learn

Join us and be part of a business that values its people and celebrates success together.

What You Will Be Doing

As a key member of our Warehouse and Distribution team, you'll play an important role in ensuring our customers receive their products safely, accurately, and on time:

• Help prepare products for delivery by wrapping, labelling, loading, and securing items to the highest standards.
• Assist with unloading deliveries and handling products with care to ensure they arrive in excellent condition.
• Support the Warehouse Management and Distribution teams in maintaining vehicle standards, site security, and efficient warehouse operations.
• Receive, store, pick, and dispatch products accurately, helping to keep our operation running smoothly.
• Contribute to effective stock management by ensuring all stock movements are recorded accurately and inventory is well maintained.
• Take pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and professional working environment across the Duncrue site, including warehouse standards, site upkeep, reporting maintenance issues, and assisting with seasonal tasks such as de-icing.
• Champion health, safety, and security by following best practices and proactively reporting any hazards, faults, or near misses.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve team goals and deliver an exceptional experience for our customers.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys being part of a team, and is committed to delivering great results every day:

• Be a positive ambassador for our culture and values by acting with integrity, treating others with respect, bringing energy to the team, and embracing opportunities to learn and improve.
• Lead by example through your attitude, reliability, and commitment to maintaining high standards in everything you do.
• Build strong working relationships and communicate effectively with colleagues across our warehouse, distribution, customer care, and supplier networks.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, staying calm, focused, and adaptable when priorities change.
• Take ownership of your work and contribute to maintaining a safe, organised, and efficient warehouse and site environment.
• Share ideas, raise concerns constructively, and communicate openly and honestly to help the team achieve its goals.
• Celebrate team successes and play your part in creating a positive and supportive workplace where everyone can perform at their best.

What We Need From You

• A hands-on, energetic individual who is comfortable with a physically active role, including the movement and handling of larger items.
• Previous warehouse experience is welcomed but not essential; full training will be provided for the right candidate.
• A forklift licence would be an advantage, but it's not required.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to be part of a supportive team.
• A commitment to working safely and delivering high standards in everything you do.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

We believe in rewarding our people and recognising the contribution they make to our success. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to support you both at work and at home:

• Performance Bonus: Be recognised and rewarded for your contribution and achievements.
• Generous Staff Discount: Enjoy exclusive savings on our products for you, your family, and friends.
• Free On-Site Parking: Convenient and hassle-free parking at work.
• Additional Annual Leave Opportunity: Through our Smoke Break Exchange initiative, non-smokers can earn an extra day's holiday each year.
• Length of Service Awards: We celebrate and reward loyalty and long-term commitment to the business.
• Enhanced Family Leave: Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits to support you during life's important moments.
• Employee Referral Bonus: Recommend great people to join our team and receive a bonus when your referral is successful.
• Death in Service Benefit (following qualifying service).
• Pension Scheme.

The above Job Description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and is subject to change. We reserve the right to enhance these criteria for the purpose of shortlisting, depending on the volume of applicants. Please note the closing date may change if the company has received a suitable number of applications.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Skills: Warehouse Management, Distribution, Stock Management

Benefits: Staff Discounts, Parking, Smoke Break Exchange, Length of Service Awards