Warehouse Operative in Tamworth

Speedy are the UK’s leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services – everything for every job!

Working in all areas of the depot, the role of a Warehouse Operative is a busy supporting role, providing support to our logistics, transport, customer service and engineering teams. This can include deliveries and collections, assisting with vehicle loading/unloading as well as stock control. We work proudly with a team culture, so adaptability and communication is key. Most importantly, ensuring a safe environment for your colleagues and customers is a major factor in this role.

If you are keen to progress your career, the Warehouse Operative role allows you to experience all areas of our operations first‑hand, giving you a solid base for you to build your experience and progress into a specialist area of your choice!

What you will need:

• Driving licence
• I.T. skills required as tech platforms used to move and load equipment (Training will be provided)
• Strong communication skills both verbally & written
• Able to adapt quickly to support others
• Commitment to learn and develop
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.
• Be willing to take a forklift course
• Good Housekeeping skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and be able to work within a small team

What we provide:

We will provide everything you need to ensure you succeed in this role! We offer all on the job training and have dedicated product and system training teams available to support you. We are passionate about employee growth and offer tailored development programmes to suit individual needs. We pride ourselves on our ability to recognise and develop talent, which has allowed us to champion internal progression over the years.

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.

Benefits:

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
• PAM – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management

Speedy offers a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.

Please be aware that some roles within the Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal‑opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.