Warehouse Operative

People Solutions; Kettering; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Canteen with hot/cold food

Free tea & coffee

Break areas with games

Training opportunities (FLT/LLOP)

Job summary

People Solutions is recruiting for Warehouse Operatives in Kettering/Islip (NN14 3JW). You will handle loading/unloading, stock sorting, and order picking, contributing to a fast-paced, safety-focused warehouse environment.

The role offers long-term ongoing work with competitive hourly rates, a weekend uplift, and clear progression paths into Team Leader and Supervisor roles, plus on-site gym, canteen, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Warehouse experience is essential.
• LLOP experience desirable but not essential.
• Own transport required due to site location and shifts.
• Ability to work fixed AM shifts and weekend rotations.
• Must be able to pass Drug and Alcohol and basic literacy tests.
• Proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist with loading/unloading of vehicles.
• Sort and palletise stock and prepare orders for dispatch.
• Pick goods using LLOP equipment to KPI targets.
• Maintain high housekeeping and health and safety standards.
• Operate LLOP vehicles safely and efficiently.

Skills

Own transport

Full-time fixed PM shifts

English and numeracy

Physically fit

Drug and Alcohol test pass

Right to work in UK

Tools

LLOP

Job description

Warehouse Operative - Fixed AM Shifts - Islip, Kettering (NN14 3JW)

People Solutions are currently recruiting for Warehouse Operatives to join our well-established client based in Kettering / Islip (NN14 3JW).

You will be working Kettering/Islip.

This is a fantastic opportunity offering excellent rates of pay, long-term ongoing work, and genuine opportunities for career progression within a modern warehouse environment.

This role would suit candidates who have previously worked as a Warehouse Operative, Order Picker, or Picker Packer, as well as those with experience as a Warehouse Worker, Logistics Operative, or Distribution Operative.

Shifts:

• Fixed AM Shift - Sunday - Thursday:06:00-14:00
• Fixed AM Shift - Thursday - Monday: 06:00 - 14:00
• Fixed Am Shift - Friday - Tuesday: 06:00 - 14:00

Rates of Pay:

• AM Shift: Monday to Friday:£13.40 per hour
• AM Shift: Saturday and Sunday: £17.76 per hour

Benefits:

As a Warehouse Operative, you will receive:

• Long-term ongoing work with permanent opportunities available
• Excellent hourly rates including a thirty per cent weekend uplift
• Regular fixed shift pattern
• Career progression opportunities into Team Leader and Supervisor positions
• Supportive on-site management team
• Free access to an on-site gym
• Discounted canteen serving hot and cold food
• Free tea and coffee
• Break areas with pool tables and table football
• Regular competitions and surveys through the company app
• FLT and LLOP training opportunities

Day-to-Day Duties:

As a Warehouse Operative, your duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Assisting with the loading and unloading of vehicles
• Sorting and placing stock onto pallets and rails
• Picking goods using LLOP equipment in line with KPI targets
• Preparing and completing warehouse orders for dispatch
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and health and safety
• Operating LLOP vehicles safely and efficiently
• Lifting and carrying products weighing up to fifteen kilograms
• Supporting warehouse operations as required

Essential Skills:

To be successful as a Warehouse Operative, you will need:

• Previous warehouse experience is essential
• LLOP experience is desirable but not essential
• Own reliable transport due to site location and shift times
• Ability to work full-time fixed PM shifts
• Basic English and numeracy skills
• Physically fit and comfortable lifting up to fifteen kilograms
• Flexibility to work additional hours when required
• Ability to pass a Drug and Alcohol Test and basic English and Numeracy Test
• Proof of Right to Work in the UK

Training Provided:

• Industry-related training and ongoing support throughout your assignment