At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Warehouse team to pick, pack, and prepare customer orders with precision.
- Company: Anglia Plastics, a leading manufacturer with over 50 years of experience.
- Benefits: Earn £13.00 per hour, enjoy 30 days holiday, and access wellbeing benefits.
- Other info: Opportunities for training, development, and career progression in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and growth.
- Qualifications: Dependable, hardworking, and a team player with communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 13 - 13 £ per hour.
Permanent, Full Time, Hours - 8.00am – 4.30pm
About Us
Anglia Plastics, based in Biggleswade, is part of the Oadby Plastics Group, a leading plastics manufacturer with over 50 years of industry experience. As part of the group, Anglia Plastics shares the same commitment to people, quality, and long term sustainability. We pride ourselves on offering a positive and supportive working environment where employees are valued, developed and encouraged to perform at their best. Our Biggleswade site provides a professional, well equipped workplace supporting both production and distribution activities. We offer a supportive working environment where people are encouraged to develop, contribute, and grow, while being part of a business that values teamwork, professionalism, and long term success.
What you will be doing
Working as part of the Warehouse team, the Warehouse Operative plays an important role in making sure customer orders are picked and packed to a high standard. The aim is to get things right first time and meet our customer service excellence targets. The role also includes providing a quick and accurate picking service for our Production team, supporting the wider operations function, and helping us uphold the company’s mission, vision, and values. Your day to day responsibilities include:
- Receiving and checking goods, reporting any issues.
- Organising and rotating stock to keep the warehouse running smoothly.
- Picking, packing and preparing orders for dispatch, including labelling and loading.
- Using counterbalance forklifts to move and load goods safely.
- Carrying out stock checks to maintain accuracy.
- Keeping the warehouse clean, tidy and compliant with safety standards.
- Supporting the Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor with daily transport planning and dispatch.
- Completing general admin tasks such as printing orders, dispatch notes and filing.
- Making sure delivery notes and other paperwork are completed and stored correctly.
What are we looking for
We’re looking for someone who is dependable, hardworking, and keen to contribute as part of a team. The ideal candidate will take a proactive approach to their role, show attention to detail, and be committed to maintaining high standards in a warehouse environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who values teamwork, takes pride in their work, and wants to be part of a supportive operation. To be successful in this role, you’ll need the following:
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience operating Counterbalance trucks
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Strong awareness of Health & Safety practices within a warehouse
- Previous experience of warehouse understanding and its environment is desirable.
- Understanding of plastic products would be advantageous but not essential.
Benefits
- Salary - £13.00 per hour depending on experience
- Company profit share scheme
- Hours – 8.00am – 4.30pm
- Annual leave - 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) rising with length of service
- Life assurance
- Free car parking
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
- Long service awards
- Free eye tests
- Employee referral scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Wellbeing benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, 24-hour GP access, Charity events/fundraisers
We are committed to applying our Equal Opportunities Policy at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and encourage applicants from different diverse groups in the community to apply. We can make reasonable adjustments at any stages if required.
Please submit your CV without delay to avoid disappointment; we may close vacancies if we receive a sufficient number of completed applications. For any candidates being recommended by our current employee’s, you must apply directly through our website and stipulate the referring employee.
Warehouse Operative in Biggleswade employer: Oadby Plastics
At Anglia Plastics, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that encourages skill development and career progression. Located in Biggleswade, our team enjoys competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including a profit share scheme, and extensive training opportunities in CNC programming, all within a well-equipped environment that values quality and precision. Join us to be part of a dedicated team where your contributions are recognised and rewarded, and where you can grow your expertise in the plastics manufacturing industry.
