Warehouse Operative
DS Smith - InternalSouth Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Posted March 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
We’re DS Smith, the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change.
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Warehouse Operative to join one of our teams at Mercia Park, Swadlincote. The ideal candidate will be responsible for handling various tasks within the warehouse, ensuring warehouse tasks are carried out efficiently whilst following all H&S procedures.
Requirements
- To be accountable for own and others health and safety whilst at work, operating in line with SSOW (safe systems of work) and company procedures to enable a safe working environment
- To raise any unsafe acts seen immediately with individual(s) concerned and immediate reporting of health and safety incidents to management
- Achieve set productivity and performance targets ensuring consistent quality standards are met
- Using hand held terminals and printers to conduct warehouse tasks
- Carrying out daily warehouse activities using MHE to receive, putaway, pick and load pallets of stock for customer orders
- Carrying out daily warehouse activities on foot to putaway and pick customer orders in to cages
- Carrying out daily warehouse production activities using semi-automated machinery to produce high quality packaging for customer orders
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
- Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
