Warehouse Operative - #2178963

Job Title: Warehouse Operative

Duration: 12 months

Schedule: Monday to Friday, day shift, 7.5 hours, typical start times between 07:00 and 10:00, with flexibility to work alternative shift patterns in future

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

This opportunity offers the chance to work within a logistics and warehouse environment supporting the safe handling, storage, filling, loading and dispatch of finished goods and raw materials. The role has a strong technical focus across stock control, SAP ERP transactions, packaged goods filling operations, and counterbalance forklift activity. This position will contribute directly to safety, quality, operational efficiency, and accurate inventory management within an ISO-accredited environment.

Required Experience

• Previous warehouse and logistics experience
• Experience operating counterbalance forklift trucks
• Experience loading export trailers and containers
• Experience working with stock control and inventory processes
• Experience working safely in a busy warehouse environment
  
  

Required Skills:

• Ability to receive, inspect and book in goods accurately using SAP ERP
• Strong inventory management and stock accuracy capability, including stock checks and cycle counts
• Ability to load and unload trailers and shipping containers safely and securely
• Capability to support filling operations for drums, IBCs and other containers
• Understanding of warehouse housekeeping, product movement and safe storage practices
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Strong attention to detail with a safety-focused approach
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to work shifts
  
  

Required Certifications:

• Valid counterbalance forklift licence or certification
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using ERP systems, preferably SAP
• Experience filling drums, IBCs or tanker vehicles
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems
• Experience working within manufacturing, chemical, lubricants or industrial environments
  
  

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.