The Opportunity
Kite Packaging have a brilliant opportunity for a Warehouse Operative/Trainee Driver to join their Warehouse and Logistics team at their Waterlooville site and go through a fast-track training and application process for a Class 2 HGV license.
Kite Packaging was founded in 2001 with a unique vision and a philosophy of employee-ownership. We were a true greenfield start up and have grown quickly to be the 2nd largest packaging distributor in the UK. In the past years Kite has been awarded ‘Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands’ and ‘The Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK’.
Our growth has consistently been the best in our sector, and we are continually investing in our business and our greatest asset is our ‘people’. Turnover in 2024 was £168m and our growth continues to accelerate.
This role is integral to our distribution operation where you’ll be working in a professional environment, as a key part of the wider Regional Distribution Centre team. We are looking for a candidate that is able to share our passion for delivering exceptional levels of customer service.
Shifts will be between the working hours of 06:00am-17:00pm Monday-Friday.
The role:
Duties will specifically cover the following areas – Warehouse Operative:
- Picking sales orders accurately ensuring targets are met
- Use of barcode scanning handheld devices to record goods in, picking and product movements
- Assisting with additional dispatch, goods in and loading tasks
- Wrap, secure and accurately label finished goods
- Loading vehicles with finished product
- General daily checks and housekeeping duties
- Assisting with stock takes if required
Duties will specifically cover the following areas – Driver (once qualified):
- Multi drop deliveries covering the South Coast
- Working to deadlines
- Work well within a team environment
- Helping ensure health and safety standards and procedures are met
Key Skills and Operational Requirements:
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Experienced on any FLT but pivot steer (aisle master) forklift is preferred.
- Experienced in using handheld scanning devices
- Great eye for detail
- Passion and self-motivation
What you’ll get:
- Excellent competitive salary
- Sponsored Class 2 HGV training
- Good work life balance - Monday to Friday
- 22 Days - Holiday
- After 6 months a range of benefits: life insurance, pension and an optional healthcare scheme
- The option to become a shareholder in the business after 6 months employment
Job Type: Full-time
Licence/Certification:
- Forklift Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Waterlooville PO7 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Warehouse Operative / Trainee Driver - Waterlooville
