Stock Picker Yard Operative

Overview

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All About Barrett Steel

Barrett Steel Shoreham is part of Barrett Steel Limited, the UK’s largest steel stockholder with over 150 years of heritage. Family owned, the group consists of 29 sites and holds over 120,000 tonnes of steel stock. Barrett Steel is dedicated to providing innovative and exceptional service by continuously investing in the latest processing machinery and materials handling equipment. Customer needs and community support are central to Barrett Steel's operations, ensuring Barrett Steel is always your local steel stockholder.

All About the Role

Based at Barrett Steel's Barrett Steel Shoreham Limited location, the primary purpose of this role is to ensure that customers’ orders are fulfilled to the highest standards in a fast-paced environment. The working hours for this position are Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Picking computer-generated orders, involving repetitive handling and lifting of heavy and large items.
• Loading, cutting (using saws), and offloading steel.
• Ensuring all documentation is accurately processed to maintain stock integrity.
• Transferring stock to its designated location using an overhead crane.
• Assisting in the overall production and dispatch of customer orders.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy work area while adhering to high levels of health and safety standards.
• Being adaptable and flexible in approach to meet operational requirements.
• Operating machinery, only when adequately trained.

Barrett Steel offer you:

• A competitive salary of £26,607.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• A cycle to work scheme.
• Life assurance.
• A company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure.
• Barrett Steel pension.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• On-the-job training.

All About You

You should possess the passion, drive, and confidence to work collaboratively within Barrett Steel's business. Essential skills for this role include:

• Experience as a Warehouse Operative (prior experience in the steel industry is not essential as training will be provided).
• A flexible attitude, results-oriented mindset, and enjoyment in working as part of a team.
• Side-loader or fork-lift experience is desirable, though training will be provided.
• A strong commitment to health and safety practices.
• A valid driving license.

How it feels to work for Barrett Steel:

Barrett Steel provide a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organization that is respected as the UK’s leading steel stockholder. Barrett Steel's team is the driving force behind Barrett Steel, and Barrett Steel seek individuals who are passionate, hardworking, ambitious, and demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude to help Barrett Steel build and develop the business. Barrett Steel encourages innovative thinking and provides an open environment for people to lead and influence change.