Do you have experience in a Warehouse environment ? Are you based in or around Swadlincote?
Role: Warehouse operative
Location: DS Smith Packaging Mercia, Mercia Park Unit 4, Swadlincote DE12 8AA, United Kingdom
Rate: £14.34 Per hour basic
Shift Patterns: AM shift 6am to 2:30pm and PM shift 11:30am to 8pm
Start: ASAP
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warehouse operative/flt driver.
- swadlincote, east midlands
- posted today
- closes 1 september 2026
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- swadlincote, east midlands
- £14.34 per hour
- temporary
- specialismmanufacturing
- sub specialismwarehouse
- reference numberSwadlincote
job details
Responsibilities:
show more- Unloading/ loading using counterbalance
- Putaway/ replenishment/ picking using reach truck
- Picking into cages
- Working in line with Health and Safety guidance and processes at all times
- Achieving high quality standards on all work produced
- Adhering to customer demands in a timely manner
- Completing any other duties relevant to the department as requested by the shift manager
Essential requirements:
- Experienced counterbalance and/or reach truck driver
- Previous warehouse experience
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Comfortable being on foot for long periods of time
- Able to conduct manual handling
Benefits:
- Advice and editing on your current CV
- Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
- Paid holiday
- Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
- Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend
- Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
- Competitive rates of pay
All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, medical checks
Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Do you have experience in a Warehouse environment ? Are you based in or around Swadlincote?
Role: Warehouse operative
Location: DS Smith Packaging Mercia, Mercia Park Unit 4, Swadlincote DE12 8AA, United Kingdom
Rate: £14.34 Per hour basic
Shift Patterns: AM shift 6am to 2:30pm and PM shift 11:30am to 8pm
Start: ASAP
Responsibilities:
- Unloading/ loading using counterbalance
- Putaway/ replenishment/ picking using reach truck
- Picking into cages
- Working in line with Health and Safety guidance and processes at all times
- Achieving high quality standards on all work produced
- Adhering to customer demands in a timely manner
- Completing any other duties relevant to the department as requested by the shift manager
Essential requirements:
- Experienced counterbalance and/or reach truck driver
- Previous warehouse experience
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Comfortable being on foot for long periods of time
- Able to conduct manual handling
Benefits:
- Advice and editing on your current CV
- Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
- Paid holiday
- Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
- Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend
- Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
- Competitive rates of pay
All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, medical checks
Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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DS Smith is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services, with a rich 80-year history. Originating from a family-owned box-making business in East London, the company has grown exponentially, expanding its expertise into papermaking and recycling. Today, operating in over 30 countries with a workforce of 30,000, DS Smith provides exceptional support across the entire packaging Supply Cycle.
DS Smith is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services, with a rich 80-year history. Originating from a family-owned box-making business in East London, the company has grown exponentially, expanding its expertise into papermaking and recycling. Today, operating in over 30 countries with a workforce of 30,000, DS Smith provides exceptional support across the entire packaging Supply Cycle.
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