Day Shift - Warehouse Operative - Erith

Ocado Logistics; Erith; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced digital GP service

Pay before payday access

High street discounts

Pension contributions

Car-share commuting

Job summary

Ocado Logistics is hiring a Warehouse Operative at Erith to support order preparation in a high-tech fulfilment centre. You will work across inbound, pick and despatch streams, with shifts planned 6–13 weeks in advance to help work-life balance. The role is physically active and involves lifting, with a spectrum of rosters available.

Starting pay is £12.93 per hour with overtime at 1.25x. A range of benefits and pension contributions are available, plus flexible incentive schemes.

Qualifications

• You must be 18 or over.
• You must be able to handle meat and alcohol.
• You must be able to travel to and from the site reliably for your scheduled shifts.
• You must be able to understand and follow Health & Safety briefings and operational instructions.
• Please note that we operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a range of shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Receive goods from suppliers and place them into totes ready for our robots and picking teams.
• Pick and pack customer orders into shopping totes with care and accuracy.
• Load customer totes into delivery frames ready for dispatch and organise returned totes from delivery routes.

Job description

Warehouse Operative - Erith

As a Warehouse Operative with Ocado Logistics, you'll play a vital role in preparing customer orders in our state-of-the-art fulfilment centre in Erith.

With a variety of departments and shift options available, our core roster gives you the opportunity to plan your work-life balance with confidence. You'll receive your work pattern 6 to 13 weeks in advance, giving you plenty of time to plan with family and friends.

What We're Looking For

• New to warehousing? No problem. Skills can be taught. Bring your positive attitude and we'll support you every step of the way.
• You must be 18 or over.
• You must be able to handle meat and alcohol.
• You must be able to travel to and from the site reliably for your scheduled shifts.
• For your safety and the safety of others, you must be able to understand and follow Health & Safety briefings and operational instructions.
• Please note that we operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to fulfil customer orders. A range of shift patterns may be available, so please speak with your recruiter for more information.

Available Roles

Days Inbound - 06:00 to 16:00 - 4 days per week as per roster

Receive goods from suppliers and place them into totes ready for our robots and picking teams. You'll help ensure stock is available and ready for customer orders.

Days Pick - 06:00 to 15:00 - 4 days per week as per roster

Pick and pack customer orders into shopping totes with care and accuracy. Our technology and robotics help support the process, making it an exciting and fast-paced environment.

Days Despatch - 06:00 to 17:00 - 4 days per week as per roster

Load customer totes into delivery frames ready for dispatch and organise returned totes from delivery routes. This is a physical role involving regular lifting and moving of goods, making it a fast-paced and active role.

What You'll Receive

• Basic rate: £12.93 per hour
• Overtime paid at 1.25x the basic rate

You can also increase your earnings through our performance-based incentive scheme, where top performers receive additional hourly premiums.

Benefits

• Enhanced digital GP service for you and your dependants
• Access to up to 50% of earned pay before payday for four-weekly paid colleagues
• High street shopping and restaurant discounts, including 15% off Ocado.com
• Up to 7% matched pension contributions after three months of service
• Established car-share commuting scheme

Career Progression

If you're looking to build a long-term career, there are plenty of opportunities to grow with us. In fact, 87% of our salaried roles are filled internally, demonstrating our commitment to developing our colleagues.

About Ocado Logistics

Here at Ocado Logistics, our people, technology and customers work side by side, supporting the amazing communities we serve. We're all in it together, not afraid to roll up our sleeves, robots included, and get stuck in. Our people are incredibly diverse and come from all walks of life, with different stories and experiences.

We are proud to prioritise inclusivity and equal opportunities for all, ensuring a supportive and accessible workplace for people with disabilities. Whatever your background, experience or story, you'll find a place to belong at Ocado Logistics.