Warehouse Operative / Order Picker
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Position Overview & Specifications
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Warehouse & Distribution team at Witter Towbars Ltd in Deeside. As part of the Horizon Global group, we are a leading global automotive manufacturer and retailer, operating worldwide. Horizon Global is home to some of the world’s most recognized brands in the towing and trailering industry, including Witter towbars, Westfalia-Automotive, Bulldog, Draw-Tite, Fulton, Reese, and Tekonsha. Horizon Global has approximately 3,530 employees in 25 facilities across 17 countries.
The Role
4 Day Working Week (4 days out of 5, Monday to Friday)
This role is a great opportunity for an ambitious Warehouse Operative, to pick, pack & distribute customer orders, in a fast paced automotive industry. As a member of our friendly and energetic team we are looking for an engaging personality to build rapport with existing team members, to provide the best possible customer experience.
Responsibilities:
- Picking, packing & dispatching of customer orders.
- Handling, checking and booking in goods.
- Operate FLT and Machinery effectively and safely in a fast paced environment.
- Accuracy is essential, along with the ability to self-check your own work.
- Checking & maintaining of equipment within the warehouse.
- Daily housekeeping duties within the warehouse.
- A good level of Health & Safety knowledge to ensure a safe working environment.
- Ability to work as part or a team or on your own when necessary.
- Offer suggestions on how to continually improve the warehouse processes.
- Undertake cycle counts and annual stocktakes.
To be considered for this role you must:
- Be able to work flexibly in a team in a fast-paced environment where every day is different.
- Be able to think practically and solve problems.
- Ability to work with computer systems (particularly WMS).
- Some previous warehouse experience preferred, however, good work ethic essential.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,589.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
COVID-19 considerations:
We have implemented strict measurements to control the spread of COVID-19 and they can be implemented again quickly should the law require it.
Experience:
- Warehouse: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- FLT License (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 03/03/2023
Expected start date: 13/03/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Warehouse Operative / Order Picker roles across Witter Towbars Ltd (Horizon Global)'s corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,589 - £25,589 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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