Warehouse Operative

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay and workplace pension

Retail Discounts

Extensive training opportunities with,

Friends and Family Apprenticeships

Job summary

GXO Dunstable is recruiting Warehouse Operatives to support JD Sports in a full-time, permanent role on a 4 on 4 off pattern with night hours (19:00–07:00).

You will unload, scan, sort and marshal totes, reload for delivery, and assist with on-site vehicle shunting. A Counterbalance forklift license is advantageous but not essential, with a strong team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience would be beneficial.
• Good attention to detail and ability to work safely as part of a team.
• Counterbalance forklift licence would be advantageous but isn't essential.
• Previous Class 2 driving or vehicle-shunting experience would be a bonus but isn't required.

Responsibilities

• Unload, scan, sort and marshal sealed totes, ready for outbound delivery.
• Reload totes for delivery and organise empty equipment for return to the supplier.
• Handle totes that may be free-standing, palletised or moved on dollies, depending on stock origin.
• Complete general warehouse duties, including on-site vehicle shunting where trained and authorised, while keeping the operation safe and organised.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Counterbalance forklift license

Class 2 driving experience

Job description

Are you looking for a stable warehouse role where every shift keeps the operation moving? Do you enjoy practical, hands-on work and being part of a reliable team? Ready to bring your energy to a fast-paced operation supporting one of the UK's biggest retailers?

Here at GXO Dunstable we are recruiting for a Warehouse Operatives to join our team, supporting our customer, JD Sports. From unloading incoming totes to scanning, sorting, marshalling and loading them for delivery, you'll help make sure everything moves safely and efficiently through the warehouse.

You will be working on a full-time, permanent basis, on a 4 on 4 off pattern, covering the hours of 19:00 to 07:00.

At our Dunstable site you will be part of a strong team with a real family feel - we can guarantee you will be valued here and far from just a number. There is a real focus on providing a brilliant working environment here - but don't take our word for it, come, and visit the site and see for yourself. Who knows where your career with GXO could take you?

Pay, benefits and more:

As a Warehouse Operative, there's lots that we can offer you:

• An annual salary of £28,692.83 (inclusive of night shift allowance)
• Holiday pay and workplace pension

• Retail Discounts - supermarket, fashion, tech, days out, food and drink, home, cinema, travel, sports, music and games, books, health and beauty, leisure, Enterprise rentals
• Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses
• Friends and Family Apprenticeships - Not only can you learn and develop new skills, your friends and family can enrol on accredited courses too!

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Unload, scan, sort and marshal sealed totes, ready for outbound delivery
• Reload totes for delivery and organise empty equipment for return to the supplier
• Handle totes that may be free-standing, palletised or moved on dollies, depending on where the stock originates
• Complete general warehouse duties, including supporting on-site vehicle shunting where trained and authorised, while keeping the operation safe and organised

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous warehouse experience would be beneficial, along with a reliable, hands-on approach to working in a busy environment
• Good attention to detail and the ability to work safely and effectively as part of a team
• A Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence would be advantageous, but isn't essential
• Previous Class 2 driving or vehicle-shunting experience would be a bonus, but isn't a requirement for the role

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.