Sandvik
Global leader in engineering, offering advanced products and services in mining, materials technology, and machining.
Warehouse Operative
Accurately pick, pack, check, and store parts, ensuring timely delivery and safety.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Warehouse Operative will be responsible for accurate picking, packing, checking off and putting away of parts, while contributing to departmental OKRs by selecting the correct items and quantities, highlighting any stock discrepancies and ensuring parts reach production on time and at an acceptable quality level. The role also requires reporting hazards or incidents and compliance with all Health & Safety policies and quality standards. Flexibility to support other logistics functions may be required. Key duties include promoting a proactive, safe working environment, overseeing the administration of the warehouse inventory process, and completing put‑away and kitting activities to the highest quality standards. The operative works with the team to receive, store and kit materials, perform cycle counts, and maintain space utilisation, equipment protection and operating procedures. Timely execution of kitting schedules, participation in toolbox talks, regular housekeeping and scheduled audits are also expected. Acting as an ambassador for company values, the role helps build an EHS culture within the wider warehouse and logistics teams. • Accurately pick, pack, check off and store parts. • Identify and report stock discrepancies. • Ensure timely delivery of parts to production with required quality. • Promote a proactive, safe working environment. • Administer warehouse inventory and complete put‑away and kitting tasks. • Receive, store, kit materials and perform regular cycle counts. • Optimize space utilization and maintain equipment protection. • Follow kitting schedules and contribute to team productivity. • Participate in toolbox talks, audits and routine housekeeping. • Operate forklifts, pallet trucks and other warehouse equipment safely (licensed). • Utilize ERP/WMS systems for inventory tracking.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸picking
- ▸kitting
- ▸inventory
- ▸erp/wms
- ▸forklift
- ▸safety
What You Bring
Essential criteria are previous experience in a warehouse or comparable setting and familiarity with ERP or WMS systems. Desirable qualifications include training and experience with safe operation of forklifts, pallet trucks and other equipment, supported by appropriate licences (e.g., Counter Balance B1, D1 Reach truck).
Requirements
- ▸warehouse
- ▸erp
- ▸wms
- ▸forklift
- ▸pallet truck
- ▸b1 licence
Benefits
Sandvik offers growth opportunities through learning and development programmes, family support with enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay, and health and wellbeing benefits such as a cash plan and occupational health support. Financial security is provided via a pension scheme, group income protection and life assurance, while on‑site car parking and canteen facilities add convenience. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as the role does not include visa sponsorship or relocation support; queries can be sent to [email protected].
Work Environment
Onsite