Warehouse Operative

Weareoa; Sawtry; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

OA Group in Sawtry, Cambridge, is looking for a Warehouse Operative to join our on-site team. You will pick, pack, unload deliveries, and maintain inventory with strict accuracy and quality checks.

Hours are 6am-6pm, Monday to Friday, with an induction day from 8am-6pm. The role pays £12.71 per hour and offers training for equipment and health & safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, or packing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and to deadlines.
• Physically fit and capable of manual handling duties.

Responsibilities

• Assemble university welcome bags according to detailed packing specifications.
• Pick, pack, and prepare stock accurately for dispatch to universities and educational institutions.
• Receive, unload, inspect, and store incoming deliveries.
• Carry out quality checks to ensure welcome bags meet company standards.
• Monitor stock levels and report shortages or damaged goods.
• Maintain accurate warehouse inventory records.
• Prepare pallets and shipments for courier collection and distribution.
• Operate warehouse equipment safely (training provided).
• Keep the warehouse clean, organised, and compliant with health and safety regulations.
• Assist with stock takes and inventory audits.
• Support seasonal increases in workload during enrolment periods.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Pressure handling

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Numeracy

Literacy

Pallets experience

Job description

Warehouse Operative

Location: Sawtry, Cambridge

Hours: 6am-6pm. Monday to Friday. No Weekends.

First Day Induction will be 8am-6pm.

Per Hour Rate: £12.71

Duties of a Warehouse Operative:

• Assemble university welcome bags according to detailed packing specifications.


• Pick, pack, and prepare stock accurately for dispatch to universities and educational institutions.


• Receive, unload, inspect, and store incoming deliveries.


• Carry out quality checks to ensure all welcome bags contain the correct items and meet company standards.


• Monitor stock levels and report shortages or damaged goods.


• Maintain accurate warehouse inventory records.


• Prepare pallets and shipments for courier collection and distribution.


• Operate warehouse equipment safely (training provided where applicable).


• Keep the warehouse clean, organised, and compliant with health and safety regulations.


• Assist with stock takes and inventory audits.


• Support seasonal increases in workload during university enrolment periods.

What we would like from you:

• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, or packing environment.


• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.


• Good organisational and time management skills.


• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and to deadlines.


• Physically fit and capable of manual handling duties.


• Good communication and teamwork skills.
  
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.


• Previous experience with Pallets.

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