Warehouse Operative

HSL; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Canteen with free hot drinks and fruit

Full training and support provided

Temporary to permanent opportunity

Excellent benefits

Job summary

HSL is recruiting for Warehouse Operatives in Atherstone, with shifts starting early mornings and a rotating pattern including weekends. This temp-to-perm role requires driving and transport access, with candidates transferring to Bardon DC from Oct 2027.

Pay starts at £13.44–£16.79 per hour, with increased rates after 10pm and after 12 weeks. Duties include picking, packing, loading, and general warehouse tasks in ambient or chilled environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced warehouse environments is desirable.
• Applicants must be able to drive and have access to own transport.

Responsibilities

• Voice picking / order picking.
• Operate LLOP for picking and packing customer orders.
• Prepare goods for dispatch and loading/unloading.
• Work to targets and quality standards.
• Move goods in chill or ambient environments.

Skills

Voice picking

LLOP operation

Packing

Loading/unloading

Tools

LLOP

Job description

We are recruiting for Warehouse Operatives / Order Pickers / Selectors to join a busy distribution centre in Atherstone.

Applicants must be able to drive and have access to their own transport.

This is a temp to perm opportunity - subject to successful probation period

The Warehouse Operative role is based in Atherstone, however candidates will be required to transfer to Bardon (LE67) Distribution Centre from around Oct 2027

• Dayshift starts at 5am or 6am
• Night shift starts at 7:30pm
• Typical shift length: 7 - 8 hours
• Shift pattern: various (eg 5 days on, 3 days off, 4 on 2 off etc (includes weekends)
• Fixed rota options working Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 2 out of 3 Sunday.

Pay Rates

• £13.44 per hour (before 10pm)
• £16.79 per hour (after 10pm)

After 12 Weeks

• £14.93 per hour (before 10pm)
• £18.66 per hour (after 10pm)

As a Warehouse Operative, Your Duties Will Include

• Voice picking / order picking
• Using a LLOP (Low Level Order Picker)
• Picking and packing customer orders
• Working in a fast-paced warehouse environment
• Pallet wrapping and preparing goods for dispatch
• Loading and unloading goods
• General warehouse and distribution duties
• Working to targets and quality standards
• Chill or ambient warehouse environments

Previous warehouse operative experience is desirable, but candidates with the right attitude, reliability and willingness to learn will also be considered.

Benefits

• Enhanced pay rates after 12 weeks
• Temporary to permanent opportunity
• Full training and support provided
• Excellent benefits once permanent
• Canteen with free hot drinks and fruit
• Free parking