Warehouse Relief Driver

23 hours ago

Braintree, Essex, United Kingdom Oadby Plastics Full time

About the role:

Support warehouse operations, including receiving, storing, and dispatching goods, while ensuring a clean and organised workspace. Provide driving cover as required, safely transporting goods in compliance with regulations and company standards.

  • Receiving and inspecting goods accurately and reporting discrepancies.
  • Organising, storing and rotating stock to maintain efficiency and prevent damage.
  • Administrative duties.
  • Accurately selecting and preparing goods for dispatch.
  • Preparing goods for transport, labelling and assisting with loading vehicles.
  • Using forklifts and other machinery to move goods.
  • Conduct regular stock audits to ensure stock accuracy.
  • Maintain a clean and tidy warehouse that is compliant with safety standards.
  • Assisting the warehouse & logistics supervisor with the daily dispatch of our transport and effective planning.
  • Provide cover as required to ensure deliveries are unaffected.
  • Conducting vehicle safety inspections and completing defect records.
  • Load, secure and unload products carefully to prevent damage during transit.
  • Delivering and collecting materials, maintaining safe driving practices and acting responsibly.
  • Ensuring delivery notes, RMA's, Internal Transfers and other documentation are signed and submitted correctly.
  • Maintaining fuel levels and vehicle cleanliness in-line with company procedures.

What experience do you need to have:

Essential:

  • Hold a valid, up-to-date counterbalance forklift licence
  • Previous experience in a warehouse environment
  • 3.5T Vehicle Full and clean driving license
  • Previous HGV driving experience

Desirable

  • Previous driving experience
  • Multi-drop experience preferred
  • HGV2 (Category C) in-date License, CPC and valid Tachograph Card

Benefits to include:

  • Company bonus scheme
  • Free car parking
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
  • Long service awards
  • 30 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) rising with length of service
  • Training and development opportunities
    Wellbeing benefits: Employee Assisted Programme, 24-hour GP access, Charity events/fundraisers

Oadby Plastics is a plastics manufacturer that prioritises its employees and sustainability, with over 50 years of experience. At Oadby Plastics, employees are valued and invested in, with the company providing a positive work environment where everyone can feel supported and empowered. We offer a modern and comfortable working environment, with over 225,000 sq. ft dedicated to distribution and manufacturing.

Oadby Plastics Braintree Branch is located in Great Notley, situated just off the A120 on Skyline 120 Business Park. Our additional branches and sister companies are dotted all over the UK to provide our customers with the best service possible.

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 or have experience/skills in the following:Warehouse Operative, Material Handler, Logistics Operative

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.

Closing Date

30/11/2025

Location

Braintree

Department

Logistics

Job Title

Warehouse Relief Driver

Salary

Competitive salary

Experience

Counterbalance or Reach Truck Licence, Warehouse experience

City

Braintree, Essex

Country

UK

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