Overview
Becoming a Warehouse Operative opens up incredible career possibilities – it's how many of our managers started out. To succeed as a Warehouse Operative you'll be someone who can put people at the heart of everything you do, building relationships with your team and acting quickly to help our customers. This is a hands‑on job for people who enjoy tackling big challenges as part of a team, who like to stay active and who love to see their work make a visible difference.
You don't need any previous experience in working in a warehouse. We'll make sure you're fully trained.
Key responsibilities and qualities
- Having a key role in supporting our store colleagues by making sure orders are assembled accurately
- Picking and manually handling stock
- Maintaining a clear and tidy warehouse and ensuring any potential hazards are taken care of safely, quickly and efficiently
- Making sure stock is received, stored, packed and transported according to the highest standards
- Taking ownership for your own and others safety whilst at work
- Using tools provided and training material efficiently
- Using your Mechanical Handling Equipment efficiently
- Working both independently and as part of a team
- Having passion about delivering great customer service
- Energy to enjoy the buzz of working in a fast‑paced yet exciting environment
- Having a driven and keen attitude to learn new skills as well as thriving whilst working in an encouraging team
- Showing reliability and punctuality
- Having the ability to adapt to working in a fast‑paced ever‑evolving environment
- Being happy to go that extra mile
Requirements
You don't need any previous experience in working in a warehouse. We'll make sure you're fully trained.
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, counters, bakery and driving roles. Tesco will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver's age.
