Warehouse Operative (Nightshift) in Basingstoke

Warehouse Operative (Nightshift) – Howdens

Basingstoke, Hampshire

The Company

Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers, and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company, we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.

We are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Operative (Nightshift) to join our team at our established site in Basingstoke (RG24 8TH) and work on our key Howdens contract (internally this role is called General Operative). The role will offer a salary of £28,423.81 with a £1,872 night allowance, working Monday to Friday on a 10:00 pm to 06:30 am shift pattern.

The Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday (excluding bank holidays) and 5 days Volunteer Leave per year
• Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
• Free Eye Test
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Critical Illness Cover
• Free online Fitness Platform (Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition)
• On Site Mental Health First Aiders
• Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service
• Tailored development and career opportunities

The Role

As a Warehouse Nightshift General Operative, you will perform a variety of warehouse duties to support our nightshift operations for our key Howdens contract. You will receive, pick, put away, replenish, and dispatch items in an efficient, safe, and timely manner. Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, you will ensure all equipment checks are carried out in accordance with procedures and raise any defects to your line manager.

About You

• Previous experience of working in a warehouse environment
• A desire to Continuously look to improve processes and procedures to improve efficiency
• Understand the value of attaining the highest levels of Customer service
• Awareness of manual handling techniques
• To comply with all Health & Safety legislation
• To commit to working night shift pattern
• A minimum level of education, GCSEs (or equivalent) and have a good understanding of both written and verbal English
• To be literate and numerate
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Have attention to detail

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Please note, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Equal Opportunity

Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on the skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential. Yusen Logistics are proud to be a ‘Disability Confident Committed’ employer.