Warehouse General Operative (Nights)
Leeds, West Yorkshire
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 a Warehouse General Operative to join our team at our established site in Leeds on a full-time, permanent basis, working Monday to Friday (finishing your shift on Saturday AM), on a 22:00 to 06:30 shift pattern.
The Benefits
- Salary of £27,969.28 with a £1,872 night allowance
- 25 days' holiday (excluding bank holidays) and 5 days’ Volunteer Leave per year
- Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Critical Illness Cover
- Free online Fitness Platform, i.e. Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition
- On-Site Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee benefits, i.e. free eye test, up to 25% off gym membership, and high street vouchers
- Free access to 24/7 online GP and mental health support service
- Tailored development and career opportunities
If you’re an enthusiastic individual with experience in a warehouse environment and excellent teamwork abilities, this is a brilliant opportunity to join our dedicated team.
You’ll discover a supportive, welcoming environment with a strong focus on professional growth and skills development, giving you the chance to progress and achieve your career goals.
What’s more, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive package of rewards designed to promote your wellbeing and keep you thriving, inside and outside work.
So, if you’re ready to build your career with a global logistics leader, read on and apply today!
The Role
As a Warehouse General Operative, you will perform a variety of warehouse duties to support nightshift operations at our site in Leeds, 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
To be considered as a Warehouse General Operative, you will need:
- Previous experience in a warehouse environment
- An awareness of manual handling techniques
- The ability to work as part of a team
- Attention to detail
- At a minimum, GCSEs (or equivalent) and a good understanding of written and verbal English
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.
Other organisations may call this role Warehouse Operative, General Operative, Warehouse Assistant, Logistics Operative, or Distribution Operative.
In Yusen Logistics, we understand the value of utilising AI and other technologies to support the application process, but we encourage the candidates to use them to enhance their application and not replace their own effort and authenticity. Therefore, candidates should not rely on AI-generated responses during the interview process.
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 skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment where our employees can strive and grow their potential. Yusen Logistics is proud to be a ‘Disability Confident Committed’ employer.
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