Warehouse Operative

Siamo Recruitment a division of Siamo Group; Stretton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Siamo Recruitment a division of Siamo Group is seeking a Warehouse Operative for a busy, well-organised UK warehouse. This temporary role requires a hands-on, physically able candidate who can maintain stock movement and adhere to safety guidelines.

You will support day-to-day goods handling, loading/unloading, and safe pallet movements to keep operations on schedule. The ideal candidate has proven manual handling experience and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with manual handling in a warehouse or similar environment.
• Experience restacking, palletising and safe pallet organisation.
• Ability to safely load and unload items.
• Physically demanding role for shift duration.
• Strong health and safety practices and lifting techniques.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Handle manual lifting, carrying, and moving of goods following safety guidelines.
• Load and unload vehicles, check and secure items.
• Restack and reorganise pallets for safe, space-efficient storage.
• Palletise products according to layouts and labelling requirements.
• Perform shrimp racking tasks ensuring correct placement and spacing.
• Maintain clean, tidy work areas and manage spillages or obstructions.
• Follow site procedures and supervisor instructions to meet targets.
• Report damaged goods, safety concerns, or stock irregularities.

Skills

Manual handling experience

Palletising

Safe pallet organisation

Loading and unloading

Health and safety awareness

Reliable

Punctual

Job description

Step into a busy, well-organised warehouse environment where your hands‑on skills keep operations running smoothly and efficiently. This temporary role is ideal for someone confident with physical work who enjoys a fast‑paced setting and takes pride in maintaining safe, orderly stock movement.

About the Role:

As a Warehouse Operative, you will support day‑to‑day goods handling within the site, ensuring products are correctly loaded, unloaded, and stored. You will play a key role in maintaining accurate stock flow, safe stacking, and efficient pallet movements to keep the warehouse operating to schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle manual lifting, carrying, and moving of goods in line with safety guidelines.
• Load and unload vehicles, ensuring items are checked, positioned, and secured correctly.
• Restack and reorganise pallets to maintain safe, stable, and space‑efficient storage.
• Palletise products according to specified layouts and labelling requirements.
• Perform shrimp racking tasks, ensuring items are correctly placed, spaced, and accessible.
• Maintain clean, tidy work areas, promptly dealing with any spillages or obstructions.
• Follow all site procedures and instructions from supervisors to meet daily operational targets.
• Report any damaged goods, safety concerns, or stock irregularities immediately.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in manual handling and lifting in a warehouse or similar environment.
• Practical experience with restacking, palletising, and safe pallet organisation.
• Ability to carry out loading and unloading tasks safely and efficiently.
• Comfortable working in a physically demanding role for the duration of the shift.
• Strong awareness of health and safety practices, including safe lifting techniques.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions and standard operating procedures.

If you're a dependable, hands‑on worker ready to support a busy warehouse team on a temporary basis, we'd like to hear from you