Warehouse Operative

Monkhouse; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Celebration leave

Early finish on Fridays during winter

Company pension

Job summary

Monkhouse in Cheltenham seeks dedicated individuals for a role focused on stock processing and order dispatching. As part of a supportive team, you'll manage stock picking and barcoding while adhering to environmental guidelines. The role offers a 40-hour work week (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm) with immediate start. Employees enjoy benefits like celebration leave, early finishes on Fridays during winter hours, and a company pension. Access to personal transport is necessary due to limited public transport options.

Qualifications

• Ability to pick and relocate stock efficiently.
• Familiarity with barcoding and dispatch processes.
• Team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Process stock and dispatch web orders promptly.
• Support colleagues by assisting with tasks.
• Adhere to environmental responsibilities.

Job description

Monkhouse Schoolwear Specialists established in 1938 is one of the country’s largest multi-channel retailers of school uniforms and is part of Banner Ltd the largest manufacturer of school uniforms.

Job Overview

Simply put, we get stock, we process it and we ship it out. Practically this means there will be some stock picking, relocating of stock, barcoding, and processing the dispatching of web orders for our customers promptly.

At Monkhouse we work as a team—supporting colleagues in their tasks wherever needed.

Environmental Responsibilities

We take our sustainability responsibility extremely seriously; below are five actions you will build into your day‑to‑day responsibilities:

• Switch off lights when spaces are not being used.
• Switch off computers at the end of every day.
• Avoid bringing in one‑use plastic water bottles, if possible.
• Only fill up the kettle for the number of cups of hot drinks you are making.
• Dispose of waste responsibly using our recycling processes.

Hours

This is a 40‑hour a week contract, working 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, with no weekend work required. Occasionally, some flexibility is required during the peak season (June to September).

Start Date

Immediately.

Location

We are located in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, with plenty of free parking but virtually no public transport links. You will need to have access to your own transport or means to get to our site daily.

First‑Job Opportunity

Monkhouse plays a huge part in the community by supplying uniforms to the very children who will become part of that community. We want to be the employer of choice for your first job. Working for us will allow you to learn new skills, build up your CV, and gain insight and opportunities into a future career within the business of wholesale and retail schoolwear and sportswear.

Benefits

• You get celebration leave.
• During our winter hours you get to go home at 2:30 pm on a Friday.
• You receive a company pension.
• And so much more.