Job Role – Goods In/Out & Materials Handler
Location: Bradford
Job Title: Goods In/Out & Materials Handler
Salary/Pay Rate: £13.50 - £14.00
Hours: Monday to Thursday: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm - Friday: 7:30 am to 2:30 pm
The Role
SWIFT Temps Ltd is currently recruiting for a Goods In/Out & Materials Handler to join a busy manufacturing environment in Bradford.
The successful candidate will be responsible for handling incoming and outgoing goods, moving materials around the site and preparing large projects for dispatch. This will include packing substantial items securely onto pallets, assembling pallets where required and heat-sealing finished loads ready for transportation.
This role would suit someone with a practical, hands-on approach, good attention to detail and experience working within a warehouse, manufacturing or goods handling environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Receive, check and process incoming goods, ensuring deliveries match the relevant paperwork.
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Check delivery notes and other associated documentation for accuracy.
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Organise and manage the movement of materials around the site.
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Prepare outgoing goods and large projects for dispatch.
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Pack large items securely onto pallets, ensuring they are protected and ready for transportation.
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Assemble pallets and packaging to accommodate different project sizes and requirements.
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Use heat-sealing equipment to secure packaged goods where required.
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Operate a counterbalance forklift truck safely to move and load materials.
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Assist with loading and unloading deliveries as required.
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Maintain a clean, tidy and organised working area.
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Follow all relevant health and safety procedures.
Essential Requirements
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Valid counterbalance forklift truck licence.
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Full, valid driving licence.
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Previous experience in goods inwards, goods outwards, materials handling or a similar warehouse/manufacturing role.
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Good attention to detail when checking goods and completing paperwork.
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A practical, hands-on approach to packing, handling and moving materials.
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Ability to work safely and efficiently in a busy environment.
Desirable Experience
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Joinery or woodworking background, particularly experience assembling pallets and constructing suitable packaging.
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Experience packing large or bulky industrial equipment and projects.
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Previous experience using heat-sealing equipment or preparing goods for transport.
Personal Attributes
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Reliable, organised and punctual.
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Physically capable of undertaking the practical duties of the role, with any manual handling carried out in accordance with safe working procedures.
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Able to work independently and as part of a team.
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Takes pride in ensuring goods are packed securely and accurately.
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Flexible and willing to assist with general materials handling duties as required.
How to Apply
If you have the relevant forklift qualification, a valid driving licence and experience in goods handling, packing or a manufacturing environment, SWIFT Temps Ltd would like to hear from you.
Please send your CV to Mcmillan Serrant at SWIFT Temps Ltd – Bradford Office.
Phone: (phone number removed)
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