Warehouse Operative

Sunbelt Rentals; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment rental provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a Warehouse Operative to join their Broadcasting & Events Team. In this role, you will manage the preparation, loading, and unloading of film and television lighting equipment while ensuring high standards in organization and safety. You will be part of a dynamic team, contributing to the success of live events and hires. Ideal candidates will have attention to detail, organizational skills, and a commitment to top-notch customer service. Join them to develop your career within a successful company.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Employee recognition awards

Great company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in lighting, sound, or video equipment is beneficial.
• Basic electrical knowledge/experience is desirable.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, load, and unload film and television lighting equipment.
• Clean and prepare equipment for events.
• Check and store off-hired equipment.
• Maintain a clean and safe warehouse.
• Take on general warehouse duties.

Skills

Driven and team player

Attention to detail

Exceptional customer service

Organizational skills

Self-management

Job description

About The Role3>

We are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Operative to come and join our Broadcasting & Events Team.

As Warehouse Operative you will play a key role in the smooth and efficient running of hire and events. Preparing, loading and unloading of film and television lighting equipment.

Your duties will include:

• Cleaning and preparing equipment.
• Pre-programming and basic setup of equipment for live events/hires.
• Organised checking and storing off-hired equipment.
• Loading and unloading of trucks and returning equipment.
• Maintaining a clean and safe warehouse, workshop and storage areas.
• Operation of goods inwards and dispatch processes.
• Ensuring warehouse and job preparation paperwork is accurately completed.
• PAT testing.
• General Warehouse duties.

What can we offer you in return?

You’ll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider. We provide an industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great company pension scheme.

About You

If you join us, we’ll provide you with a comprehensive company induction and training programme and we’ll work with you to identify your personal development needs and career progression plan.

What you will need to bring to the role from day one:

• Driven and happy to work alone and be a strong team player.
• A keen eye for detail and follow pre‑established working practices and processes.
• Exceptional customer service.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• The ability to manage your own workload.
• Ensure professional standards are met even under time pressures.
• Basic electrical knowledge/experience is desirable.
• Lighting, sound or video equipment experience.
• Willing to undertake relevant training and development.
• Commitment to health and safety – knowledge of PPE requirements and COSHH is an advantage.

About Us

As part of FTSE 100 Ashtead Group plc, Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, US and Canada – as well as specialist operations in Europe. Together, our teams of experts provide rental equipment and managed solutions into every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events.

In this role you will be joining our PKE Lighting Team. PKE provides the film and television industry with an enviable inventory of lighting equipment, transport options and power generators in multiple locations throughout the UK. Operating on a national level, PKE provides services to many of the UK’s leading television shows and is well positioned for growth within the UK Film market. These are exciting times to join the team as we expand our footprint in the UK TV and Film market.

PKE and Movietech will work closely with William F. White International, a leading film and television production rental specialist business, a Sunbelt Rentals company.

Our people are at the very heart of our values and they’re our greatest asset. Join us and we’ll give you everything you need to succeed – award-winning training, professional development and support and opportunities to progress your Sunbelt Rentals career.