Warehouse Operative

Warehouse Operative – Wood Innovations

Wood Innovations, a leading importer and distributor of wooden floors, is looking for experienced Warehouse Operatives to join our warehouse team in Newry. This role involves picking orders, ensuring stock is received, stored, packed, and transported according to the highest and safest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to health and safety rules and regulations.
• Complete daily pre-use forklift checks.
• Pick, package and label orders for dispatch.
• Transport product orders to the designated dispatch zone.
• Perform quality checks on incoming goods.Transport and put away incoming goods.
• Maintain general housekeeping.
• Operate a reach truck/counterbalance truck safely in a busy warehouse.

Essential Competencies

• Forklift certification with a valid licence for counterbalance & reach truck.
• Self‑motivated and organised.
• Reliability & punctuality – consistently arrive on time and dependable for scheduled shifts.
• Health & safety conscious – aware of workplace safety standards and committed to maintaining a safe environment.
• Ability to multi‑task, prioritise, and manage time effectively.
• Friendly, helpful, with a positive attitude and flexible team player.
• Basic numeracy & literacy – able to read labels, follow written instructions, and perform simple calculations.

Desirable Competencies

• Previous warehouse experience – familiarity with warehouse operations, picking/packing, or stock control.
• Customer focused – understand the importance of accuracy and speed in order fulfilment.
• Good record keeping – pays attention when logging data, checking items in/out, or completing paperwork.
• Willingness to learn – open to training, upskilling, and taking on new responsibilities as the business grows.

Benefits

• Monday – Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.
• 28 days holiday (including bank and Christmas/New Year shutdown).
• Option to join a contributory employee pension scheme after three months of service.
• Option to join the company’s health benefit scheme after six months of service.
• Workplace bonus scheme.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Staff health and well‑being programme.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Kitchen/catering facilities on site including complimentary tea, coffee, milk, water, fruit and bread.
• Opportunity for personal and professional development and attendance at external training seminars.
• Tech Scheme – select from Currys’ tech offerings, spreading the cost over 12 months with salary deductions and potential National Insurance savings of up to 12 %.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Wholesale

Additional Information

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Location: Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.