Warehouse Operative

GXO Logistics; Dartford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A company pension scheme

Happy Up discounts platform

Career development

Job summary

GXO Logistics in Dartford is hiring permanent, full-time Warehouse Operatives to join our Ikea team. You will work any 5 out of 7 days with fixed shifts: 06:00-14:00 or 14:00-22:00, starting ASAP.

The role focuses on picking, packing, stock handling, and maintaining safety and quality standards in a busy warehouse environment. We offer a competitive annual salary (£26,477.57 - £30,934.62), a company pension scheme, access to employee discounts, and pathways for career development.

Qualifications

• Teamwork and safety are essential in a busy warehouse.
• Ability to follow instructions and read counts accurately.
• Physically capable of lifting and moving stock.

Responsibilities

• Work safely as part of a team following Health & Safety procedures.
• Pick, check, and handle stock accurately and efficiently.
• Operate basic warehouse equipment safely.
• Maintain high quality standards and ensure orders are prepared correctly.
• Support warehouse efficiency through general housekeeping duties

Skills

Team player

Reliable

Self-motivated

Flexible

Reading instructions

Counting accurately

Physically able

Forklift licence

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Are you an experienced Warehouse Operative looking for a change? Would you like to work for one of the market leading companies with fantastic benefits? If so, we have a great opportunity for you!

Here at GXO logistics, we are looking for permanent, full-time Warehouse Operatives to join our Ikea team in Dartford.

You will be working any 5 out of 7 days with a fixed shift:

• 06:00-14:00
• 14:00-22:00

Pay, benefits and more:

• Annual salary: £26,477.57 - £30,934.62 (depending on shift)
• A company sponsored pension scheme
• Access to our Happy Up platform, offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
• Career development and progression

What you will do on a typical day:

• Work safely as part of a team, following Health & Safety procedures
• Pick, check, and handle stock accurately and efficiently
• Operate basic warehouse and mechanical handling equipment safely
• Maintain high quality standards and ensure orders are prepared correctly
• Support warehouse efficiency through general housekeeping duties

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Able to work well in a team and follow instructions
• Reliable, self-motivated, and flexible in approach to work
• Capable of reading instructions and counting accurately
• Physically able to handle stock and use equipment safely
• Previous warehouse experience or forklift licence is desirable but not essential

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.