Logistics Operator in Oldbury

Logistics Operator - Immediate Opportunity

Are you an experienced logistics or warehouse professional looking for your next opportunity? We're recruiting for a Temporary Logistics Operator to join a busy, fast-paced site on a 6-month contract. This is a great chance to secure a well-paid role where you'll play a key part in keeping site operations running safely, smoothly and efficiently.

Pay rate: £17.36 per hour

Contract: 6-month temporary contract

Opportunity: Immediate start available for the right candidate

Working hours: a four shift rota - 6am-2.21pm/9.48am-6.45pm/6am-2.21pm/7.30am-3.51pm

Key responsibilities

• Receive, check and safely store incoming materials and supplies.
• Operate a counterbalance FLT to load and unload containers and vehicles.
• Manage gatehouse receipt and despatch of bulk materials to site standards.
• Handle stores intake and manage incoming and outgoing site post.
• Control site access for vehicles and visitors, including emergency response support.
• Run weighbridge, booking and gatehouse processes accurately and efficiently.
• Keep production supplied with raw materials and packaging on time.
• Maintain accurate stock control using SAP and physical inventory checks.
• Pick, prepare and process orders accurately for despatch.
• Pack, label and load products to customer and regulatory requirements.
• Despatch bulk and packed materials safely, efficiently and on time.
• Complete all delivery, despatch and stock paperwork accurately.
• Work closely with internal teams, hauliers and external contacts to keep operations moving.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping across stores and operational areas.
• Carry out stock counts and cycle checks to support inventory accuracy.
• Follow site health, safety, environmental and quality procedures at all times.
• Communicate effectively with Order Fulfilment, hauliers and other stakeholders.
• Support incident investigations, safety reviews and site inspections.
• Work to strict HSEQ standards to meet company, customer and legal requirements.
• Help improve local processes and contribute to continuous improvement activity.
• Take on other reasonable duties within your skills and experience when needed.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in logistics, stores, warehousing or a similar fast-paced operational environment.
• A valid counterbalance FLT licence with confident, hands-on operating experience.
• A solid understanding of stock control, goods in/goods out and safe working practices.
• Good IT skills, ideally with experience using SAP or similar stock management systems.
• A reliable, safety-focused approach with the confidence to communicate effectively across teams and with drivers.

Winsearch acts as an employment agency for permanent staff, contract and temporary staff. We recruit for roles based in Engineering & Manufacturing, Food & Drinks, Pharmaceutical, Supply Chain & Procurement and Professional Services.

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!