Material Handling Operative

Oadby Conveyors Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading plastics manufacturer in Leicester is seeking a dependable Nights Material Handler. The role involves ensuring accurate picking, packing, and loading of customer orders while adhering to safety protocols. Candidates must hold an up-to-date Counterbalance or Reach FLT licence and possess a proactive approach to teamwork. Benefits include a salary of £15 per hour, company bonuses, annual leave of 30 days, and various wellbeing benefits. Join a supportive work environment focused on growth and development.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

Pension

30 days holiday

Life assurance

Free car parking

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Long service awards

Free eye tests

Training and development opportunities

Wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Must hold an up-to-date Counterbalance or Reach FLT licence.
• Previous experience in a warehouse environment is desirable.
• Understanding of plastic products is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Pick, pack and load customer orders accurately.
• Adhere to picking processes and load items safely.
• Maintain cleanliness in work areas.

Skills

Dependable

Hardworking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Counterbalance or Reach FLT licence

Job description

Permanent, Full Time, Sunday to Thursday,9.00pm – 5.00am

About Us

Oadby Plastics is a leading plastics manufacturer with over 50 years of experience, built on a strong commitment to both our people and sustainability.

We pride ourselves on being a business that genuinely values and invests in its employees, offering a positive and supportive working environment where everyone feels empowered to do their best work. Our modern, comfortable facilities span over 225,000 sq. ft across distribution and production, providing a professional and well equipped place to work.

Our Head Office is based in Leicestershire, conveniently located just off the M1/M69 on the Braunstone Frith Industrial Estate. Alongside this, our additional branches and sister companies operate across the UK, enabling us to deliver outstanding service to our customers nationwide.

At Oadby Plastics, we believe our people are at the heart of our success. We’re proud to offer a workplace where individuals are supported, developed, and encouraged to grow as part of a stable, forward-thinking business.

What you will be doing

Working as part of the Warehouse team, the Nights Material Handler plays a key role in ensuring customer orders are picked, packed, and loaded to a high standard. This position is vital in delivering a right‑first‑time service and consistently meeting our customer service excellence standards.

The role also involves providing backup packing support for the Day shift when time allows, contributing to the smooth running of our wider Operations department. In everything you do, you’ll help uphold the company’s mission, vision, and values, supporting the bigger picture of our business.

Your day to day responsibilities include: -

• Ensuring stock materials and orders are accurately picked, double checked, packed and loaded to according to standards.
• Adhering to all set out processes of picking from the correct locations.
• Safely transporting finished items from the drop zone area of the Warehouse into packing area to pack when required.
• Load packed items onto our own fleet of vehicles ensuring safe practices are adhered to.
• Reporting any incidents such as Near Misses in line with company policy.
• Completing all paperwork requirements, ensuring goods are counted and labelled correctly before loading.
• Keeping the work areas clean and tidy.

What are we looking for

We’re looking for someone who is dependable, hardworking, and keen to contribute as part of a team. The ideal candidate will take a proactive approach to their role, show attention to detail, and be committed to maintaining high standards in a warehouse environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who values teamwork, takes pride in their work, and wants to be part of a supportive operation. To be successful in this role, you’ll need the following:

• Must hold an up-to-date Counterbalance or Reach FLT licence.
• Previous experience of warehouse understanding and its environment is desirable.
• Understanding of plastic products would be advantageous but no essential.
• Salary - £15 per hour ( Reviewed after a successful probation)
• Company bonus scheme
• Pension
• Annual leave - 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) rising with length of service
• Life assurance
• Free car parking
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Long service awards
• Free eye tests
• Training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing benefits: Employee Assisted Programme, 24-hour GP access, Charity events/fundraisers

We are committed to applying our Equal Opportunities Policy at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and encourage applicants from different diverse groups in the community to apply. We can make reasonable adjustments at any stages if required.

You may also be interested in or have experience/skills in the following: Warehouse Operative, Goods Out, Forklift Driver

Please submit your CV without delay to avoid disappointment; we may close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed applications. For any candidates being recommended by our current employee’s, you must apply directly through our website and stipulate the referring employee.

£15 per hour, reviewed after successful probation

Experience

Counterbalance or Reach Truck Licence, Warehouse experience