Warehouse Operative
CV-LibraryNorthamptonpermanentPosted: 20 April 2026
Apply NowA H Allen Steel Services are a leading Northampton steel stockholder; part of Barrett Steel Limited, the UK’s largest steel stockholder with over 150 years of heritage. Family owned, the group is made up of 29 sites and holds over 120,000 tonnes of steel stock. Barrett Steel is committed to providing innovative and exceptional service by continuously investing in the latest processing machinery and materials handling equipment. Customer needs and community support are at the heart of everything, ensuring Barrett Steel is always your local steel stockholder. For more information about the company visit our website.
All About the Role
Based at our Brackmills, Northampton Site, due to promotion, we have two vacancies for a Warehouse Operative, the hours are either Monday to Friday 05.30 am – 14.00 pm or Monday to Friday 1:30pm - 10:00pm.
The main purpose of this role is to ensure customers’ orders are fulfilled to the highest standards in a fast-paced environment. Specific tasks could include:
Handle steel safely.
Pick computer generated orders.
Accurately record stock movement and usage, along with product identification and use of measuring equipment.
Work efficiently and effectively as part of a team and on your own.
Transferring stock to its location using overhead cranes, fork-lift truck or side-loader.
Assisting in the overall production and dispatch of customers’ orders.
Maintain high levels of Health and Safety.
Be adaptable and flexible in approach to work to meet operational requirements
We offer you
Highly Competitive Salary Plus Excellent benefits
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Barrett Steel Pension
Bonus potential based on KPI performance
Life Assurance
Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure
Access to health and wellbeing services
Cycle To Work Scheme
All About You
You will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way.
Essential Skills for the role:
Have a flexible attitude, be results oriented, and enjoy working in a team environment.
Ideally have operated Cranes, Fork-Lift, and Side-loader, however this is not essential.
Health & Safety awareness.
Full UK Driving License
How it feels to work for us
We provide a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation that is respected as the UK’s leading steel stockholder. Our people are the driving force behind Barrett Steel, and we seek individuals who are passionate, hard-working, ambitious and demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude to help us build and develop the business. Barrett Steel encourages innovative thinking and has an open door for people to lead and influence change.
REF-(Apply online only)
All About the Role
Based at our Brackmills, Northampton Site, due to promotion, we have two vacancies for a Warehouse Operative, the hours are either Monday to Friday 05.30 am – 14.00 pm or Monday to Friday 1:30pm - 10:00pm.
The main purpose of this role is to ensure customers’ orders are fulfilled to the highest standards in a fast-paced environment. Specific tasks could include:
Handle steel safely.
Pick computer generated orders.
Accurately record stock movement and usage, along with product identification and use of measuring equipment.
Work efficiently and effectively as part of a team and on your own.
Transferring stock to its location using overhead cranes, fork-lift truck or side-loader.
Assisting in the overall production and dispatch of customers’ orders.
Maintain high levels of Health and Safety.
Be adaptable and flexible in approach to work to meet operational requirements
We offer you
Highly Competitive Salary Plus Excellent benefits
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Barrett Steel Pension
Bonus potential based on KPI performance
Life Assurance
Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure
Access to health and wellbeing services
Cycle To Work Scheme
All About You
You will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way.
Essential Skills for the role:
Have a flexible attitude, be results oriented, and enjoy working in a team environment.
Ideally have operated Cranes, Fork-Lift, and Side-loader, however this is not essential.
Health & Safety awareness.
Full UK Driving License
How it feels to work for us
We provide a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation that is respected as the UK’s leading steel stockholder. Our people are the driving force behind Barrett Steel, and we seek individuals who are passionate, hard-working, ambitious and demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude to help us build and develop the business. Barrett Steel encourages innovative thinking and has an open door for people to lead and influence change.
REF-(Apply online only)