Warehouse Operative

Location: The Warehouse, Vision Ireland Retail, Unit C1, Newhall M7 Business Park, Co Kildare,

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term contract - August 31st

Working hours: 18 hours per week, Monday to Thursday. 9am-2pm

Reporting to: Corporate Product Relationship Manager

Purpose of the job: Responsible for supporting the business development team by efficiently running the warehouse through receiving, storing, organising, pre-retailing and dispatching stock whilst assisting at key events & festival as required. This role ensures that products are accurately handled, safely stored, and readily available for our retail stores & pop-up events & plays a key part in maintaining inventory whilst contributing to smooth store & pop-up operations.

Closing date: 17th July 2026

Vision Ireland reserve the right to close this competition earlier than the outlined closing date should a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. Early application is advised.

Want to work somewhere that makes a difference for our community? Our retail business contributes over 30% of the funding needed to provide essential services to the 55,000 service users around the country.

Applicants should thrive in a busy retail environment and be fully authorised to work full time in Ireland.

Key Duties:

Stock Handling & Storage

Receive, unload, and process incoming donations or Vintage deliveries

Check goods against delivery notes for accuracy and report discrepancies.

Pre retailing all items as per price guidelines & recommendations

Store stock safely and in the correct locations.

Rotate stock where applicable.

Order Fulfilment

Pick, pack, and prepare stock for stores and or corporate events & pop ups

Ensure accuracy and speed when fulfilling orders.

Support the dispatch process including labelling and wrapping goods.

Inventory Management

Assist with regular stock counts and inventory audits.

Maintain accurate records of stock movements using warehouse systems.

Report low stock levels or damaged goods promptly.

Collaboration & retail support

Work closely with retail teams to ensure timely stock availability.

Identifying keys styles or categories for stores, events or activations. Example: Electric Picnic: identifying festival outfits such as fringe detail items, rock t-shirts, denim shorts, cowboy hats, sunglasses etc.

Pre retailing items i.e. pricing & where necessary merchandising products by colour story, or theme

Assisting at key festivals & pop-up events as required

Capturing images or videos of items & or key styles in support of social media & marketing team

Assisting corporate visitors & or shoppers in the warehouse for purchasing items or for filming purposes

Warehouse Organisation & Safety

Keep warehouse areas clean, organised, and free from hazards.

Follow all health & safety procedures and manual handling guidelines.

Operate warehouse equipment safely.

The above duties are not an exhaustive list and the successful candidate should have flexibility in terms of duties required in line with the needs of the organisation.

Requirements:

Strong organisational and time-management skills.

Good attention to detail and accuracy.

Ability to work on your feet, in a fast-paced environment and handle physical tasks.

Reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.

Basic computer skills (for stock systems)

Experience in a warehouse or retail store environment

Forklift licence is preferable but not essential.

Manual Handling certification is preferable but not essential.

Further Information for Candidates:

All applicants must submit a current CV.

Candidates must be eligible to work full-time in Ireland.

Further information about Vision Ireland can be found on our website www.vi.ie

Informal enquiries to recruitment@vi.ie

Vision Ireland reserve the right to close this competition early should an adequate number of applications be received.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

Vision Ireland is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. It is our policy to recognise people as a key resource required for successful attainment of the organisation's mission. In support of this, it is important to remember that differences between people, whether devised from their different backgrounds and personalities, cultures and/or their different abilities, can be a source of strength to the organisation.

We welcome, encourage, and embrace people of all backgrounds, to include those with disabilities. Accessibility plays a huge part of ensuring that all our employees and service users can access our systems and services with ease and respect, in a supportive environment, - enabling all to effectively engage our services and achieve our goals whether they are an applicant for employment or an employee requiring special facilitation.