Warehouse Operative in Stoke-on-Trent

Warehouse Operative – Distribution Warehouse

Join Our Team

We're looking for a Warehouse Operative to join our Distribution Warehouse team. This is a hands-on role where you'll help ensure customer orders are picked, packed and dispatched accurately and on time, supporting the efficient operation of our warehouse and distribution activities.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, take pride in delivering excellent service and want to play an important role in ensuring products reach our customers safely and efficiently, we'd love to hear from you.

Hours of Work

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 4:30pm Friday: 8:00am – 2:00pm

Salary

£12.82 per hour

About the Role

As a Warehouse Operative, you'll support the day-to-day operation of the warehouse by picking, packing and palletising orders, processing outbound shipments and ensuring customer orders are dispatched accurately and on time. You'll work as part of a team to achieve departmental targets while maintaining high standards of safety, housekeeping and customer service.

Working within our Distribution Warehouse, you'll play a key role in helping the business meet customer expectations and dispatch deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Package, pick, put away and palletise customer orders.
• Load and unload goods from vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Process outbound receipts using warehouse management systems.
• Work to dispatch schedules and departmental targets.
• Communicate effectively with Team Leaders and Managers.
• Support excellent customer satisfaction through accurate order fulfilment.
• Work efficiently and effectively as part of the warehouse team.
• Follow 5S standards and maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment.
• Comply with all Health & Safety regulations and Company procedures.
• Support the department by carrying out other reasonable duties as required.

About You

• Have a good standard of English and Maths.
• Ideally have at least one year's experience within a warehouse environment.
• Be reliable, with good attendance and timekeeping.
• Be willing to work reasonable overtime when required.
• Demonstrate flexibility and support other departments when needed.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Be comfortable receiving instruction and guidance from managers and team leaders.
• Have the confidence to identify problems and communicate ideas and suggestions.
• Be able to make basic decisions and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Take ownership of your workload and maintain high standards of housekeeping.
• Communicate openly and honestly with colleagues and managers.
• Be motivated to contribute to the success of both the department and the wider business.

Training

You'll receive full on-the-job training, including Manual Handling training and any refresher training required for the role.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive benefits package, including:
• Company pension, free pension advice and life insurance.
• Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health Screening and a Health & Wellbeing Programme.
• Enhanced annual leave, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, bereavement leave and company sick pay.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, discounted products and free on-site parking.
• Employee referral scheme, Long Service Awards, Reward & Recognition Programme, company events and a pre-retirement scheme.
• Casual dress.

Why Join Us?

Joining our Distribution Warehouse team means becoming part of a hardworking and supportive department that plays a vital role in ensuring customer orders are delivered accurately and on time. Safety, teamwork and customer service are at the heart of everything we do, and you'll have the opportunity to make a real contribution to the success of our operation.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where your reliability, attention to detail and commitment to excellent service will make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.