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Rhenus Logistics
Rhenus Logistics

Warehouse Operatives & MHE Drivers

Nuneaton On-site 0-2 yrs exp Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage 15,440 employees
Manual HandlingLoading And UnloadingReach Truck OperationVNA DrivingHandheld Scanners

Requirements

Requires a valid MHE license with experience in VNA or Reach trucks and basic English and Maths skills. GCSE Maths and English grade B or above (or equivalent) is preferred.

Job Description

Your Benefits
Continuous Training
Sharpen your skills and advance your expertise with our professional development programs.

Great Team
It’s truly the people that make the difference — and with us you’ll join the best team around.

Flat Hierarchies
Get straight through to the decision-makers with our streamlined organizational structure.

Room for Innovation
Turn your ideas into action in an environment that champions creativity and empowers you to lead change.

Events
From team outings to holiday parties and networking events, we build strong connections by spending quality time together.

Quick Decision Processes
Make things happen faster with streamlined processes that promote efficiency and effectiveness.

Job Description
What you can expect
This contract is from 19th October 2026 to 7th January 2027

Shift Patterns:

Sunday 08:00 – 16:00, Monday to Thursday 06:00 – 14:00

Sunday 08:00 – 16:00, Monday to Thursday 14:00 – 22:00

(Sunday shift does not go live until 1st November 2026)

We require Warehouse Operatives and Reach/VNA Drivers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Be able to manually handle heavy items/lifting.
  • Unloading and loading containers with heavy furniture – this will involve two-person liftting.
  • Ensure all health and safety standards are followed and adhered to
  • Ensure that you are working to the customer requirements, relevant SOPS and achieving the business KPI’s.
  • Tipping of trailers that will contain cartons of products ordered by our customers. This will require some form of lifting and building of pallets.
  • Booking deliveries in once received using handheld scanners. This work is usually completed on a loading bay dock.
  • Putting away the products that have entered the warehouse into allocated locations. This will require some form of lifting and walking around the warehouse (training will be provided if required to operate machineries).
  • Carrying out picking tasks according to customer requirements. This will require some form of lifting and walking around the warehouse and will need to be completed within agreed timescales.
  • Scanning, packing and labelling of orders that need to be dispatched to customers. This will usually take place at a packing station which will require standing.
  • Completing rework requirements that are stipulated by the customer. This will usually take place at a workstation which will require standing.
  • Ensure tasks are completed to a high standard completed in timely manner to able next stage to be carried out.
  • Ensure all consumables and equipment are treated with care and returned to the correct place after use.
  • Undertake other responsible tasks that may be required from time to time as directed by the needs of the business and/or your Line Manager
  • Ensure that each activity is logged accurately.
  • Ensure that time sheets or equivalent system are updated throughout the shift.


What you bring
  • Basic level of English and Maths required for the role, both written and spoken with good communication skills.
  • Preferably experience and understanding of a warehouse management system will be of an advantage
  • GSCE Maths & English grade B or above or equivalent
  • You will be required to have a valid MHE license and experience driving VNA or Reach.

Education

High School

Skills

Manual HandlingLoading And UnloadingReach Truck OperationVNA DrivingHandheld ScannersPicking And PackingPallet BuildingWarehouse Management SystemsHealth And Safety ComplianceInventory Put-away

About Rhenus Logistics

The Rhenus Group is one of the leading logistics specialists with global business operations and annual turnover amounting to EUR 8.2 billion. 39,000 employees work at more than 1,300 business sites in 70+ countries and develop innovative solutions along the complete supply chain. Whether providing transport, warehousing, customs clearance or value-added services, the family-owned business pools its operations in various business units where the needs of customers are the major focus at all times. For further Information visit www.rhenus.group Imprint: https://www.rhenus.group/imprint/ Data Protection Policy: https://www.rhenus.group/data-protection-policy/

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