Warehouse Operative

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Warehouse Operative for full-time, permanent shifts. This role involves ensuring the safe handling of goods, maintaining health and safety, and efficient communication with transport companies. Candidates should have teamwork skills and ideally some logistics experience. Salary ranges from £27,000 to £30,000 per year, with additional benefits such as annual bonuses and generous holiday entitlements.

Benefits

Annual birthday bonus

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee of the Month recognition scheme

Weekly fresh fruit basket

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible start and finish times

Full uniform provided

Comprehensive on-the-job training

Responsibilities

• Ensures safe and efficient receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods.
• Liaising with inhouse staff and transport companies.
• Maintain health, safety, hygiene and security.
• Ensure safe use of warehouse vehicles and equipment.
• Loading/offloading vehicles by hand and/or forklift.
• Monitor the receipt, order, assembly and dispatch of freight.
• Daily checks of handling and cleaning equipment.

Skills

Good teamwork and time management skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Education

Experience in a logistics company

Training in Cargo Operative, Dangerous Goods, Hazard Awareness

Job description

Warehouse Operative

Staines

Shift: 5am/6am/7am start; 4 on 4 off; 12 hour shifts

Annual Salary: £27,000 to £30,000, depending on experience

Full-time, Permanent positions

Enjoy consistent hours, paid annual leave, and the backing of an established company that values its employees.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensures the safe and efficient receipt, storage, and dispatch of a range of goods.
• Liaising with inhouse staff, transport companies and Delivery Drivers.
• Maintain health, safety, hygiene and security in the work environment.
• Ensure safe use of warehouse vehicles, machinery, and equipment.
• Loading/offloading vehicles by hand and/or forklift.
• Coordinate and monitor the receipt, order, assembly and dispatch of freight.
• Daily checks of handling and cleaning equipment.
• Have a clear understanding of the company's Policies, Processes and Procedures.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good teamwork and time management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Required Attitude and Personality:

• Must be reliable and have a willingness to be flexible with hours.
• Good time keeping ensuring that time sensitive tasks are completed on time.
• Courteous to others, both colleagues and customers and represent the company positively to all visitors.

Experience, Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Ideally have experience working in a logistics company previously.
• Ideally the candidate will have received previous training in Cargo Operative (non-screening), Dangerous Goods and Hazard Awareness – this training is also mandatory and will be completed before employment if the candidate does not already have this training.

Benefits and Perks:

• Annual birthday bonus and discretionary company bonus.
• Employee of the Month recognition scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlement – up to 25 days plus bank holidays (based on length of service and shift pattern).
• Weekly fresh fruit basket.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
• Guaranteed weekly hours with paid breaks.
• Paid overtime opportunities, including ad-hoc hours.
• Flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance.
• Full uniform provided, including safety shoes.
• Comprehensive on-the-job training during induction.

About Our Client

Our client is a CAA-regulated air-freight transport company with over 25 years of experience delivering secure and specialist freight across the UK.

They operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing dependable, compliant services for customers within and around the air-freight industry.

By joining our client, you'll have a secure, full-time position with consistent work, supportive management, and the stability that agency roles can't always offer.