Warehouse Operative

As our new Warehouse Operative you will work within the warehouse to ensure the safe, efficient, and accurate movement of goods across the business. Using counterbalance and VNA forklift trucks, you will handle both finished goods and raw materials, supporting day-to-day operations while maintaining high standards of safety, accuracy, and organisation.

Some of your key responsibilities:

• Support the safe and efficient operation of the warehouse, ensuring full compliance with HSE legislation and company procedures.
• Receive, inspect, store, and dispatch goods, including vehicle loading/unloading in line with SOPs.
• Operate counterbalance and VNA forklift trucks safely and in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain accurate stock control, including system transactions, documentation, and stock taking activities.
• Prepare, pack, and despatch finished goods while maintaining high standards of housekeeping and teamwork.

What do I need to be successful in this role?

• Strong communication skills with a solid understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH requirements.
• Valid Counterbalance and VNA forklift licences.
• Experience in a warehouse or logistics environment, including managing deliveries and dispatch.
• Ability to work to high standards, adapt to changing priorities, and perform effectively as part of a team.
• Reliable, flexible, and self-motivated with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing demands.

What’s in it for me?

• A competitive salary alongside inclusion into our company bonus scheme.
• Enhanced employer pension contribution whereby Scott Bader will contribute a maximum of 2x your contribution, up to a maximum of 10%.
• Private medical insurance alongside a host of further discounts and employee benefit schemes.
• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays – We also offer the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 day’s annual leave.
• One full day per year to complete volunteering work of your choice which is fully paid.
• Matching funds for fundraising up to a maximum of £1000 in any one year.
• Access to free onsite car parking, electric car charging points, discounted cafeteria and even an onsite swimming pool.

Who are Scott Bader?

Scott Bader is an employee-owned global manufacturer of advanced composites, structural adhesives and functional polymers. Established in 1921, we have a century of expertise in manufacturing high-quality, innovative products for a variety of markets around the world. Scott Bader now employs 800 people across 7 manufacturing sites and 18 offices worldwide.

Diversity & Inclusion: Our aim is to create an environment that is welcoming to all people, and ensures we treat each other and customers with respect. We appreciate different and fresh ways of thinking, encouraging innovation where colleagues feel they can express their views freely, and create a working atmosphere in which everyone is able to deliver a high-quality service.