Warehouse Operative Waterlooville

Kite Packaging; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Good work life balance

22 days holiday rising to 25

Shareholder option

Life insurance

Pension

Cycle to work

Healthcare option

Job summary

Kite Packaging in Waterlooville is seeking a Warehouse Operative to join the Waterlooville Distribution Centre. You will be part of a team handling goods in/out, picking orders and supporting dispatch while maintaining safety and accuracy.

The role requires experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment, ownership of Goods In/Out, and forklift skills (Pivot Steer). Standard hours are 08:00–18:00, Monday to Friday, with a competitive salary and benefits after 6 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment is essential.
• Ability to demonstrate ownership of Goods In/Out processes.
• Forklift experience (Pivot Steer) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pick sales orders accurately to meet targets.
• Use barcode scanners to record goods in, picking and product movements.
• Assist with dispatch, goods in and loading tasks.
• Wrap, secure and label finished goods.
• Load vehicles with finished product.
• Keep the warehouse safe and tidy and optimise space usage.
• Ensure shipments are error-free.

Skills

Goods In/Out ownership

Fast-paced warehouse experience

Forklift experience

Job description

Location: Waterlooville

Kite Packaging have a brilliant opportunity for a Warehouse Operative to join their Warehouse team at their Waterlooville site. Kite Packaging was founded in 2001 with a unique vision and a philosophy of employee-ownership. We were a true greenfield start-up and have grown quickly to be the 2nd largest packaging distributor in the UK. In the past year Kite has been awarded ‘Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands’ and ‘The Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK’.

Location: Waterlooville

Kite Packaging have a brilliant opportunity for a Warehouse Operative to join their Warehouse team at their Waterlooville site. Kite Packaging was founded in 2001 with a unique vision and a philosophy of employee-ownership. We were a true greenfield start-up and have grown quickly to be the 2nd largest packaging distributor in the UK. In the past year Kite has been awarded ‘Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands’ and ‘The Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK’.

Location: Waterlooville

Kite Packaging have a brilliant opportunity for a Warehouse Operative to join their Warehouse team at their Waterlooville site. Kite Packaging was founded in 2001 with a unique vision and a philosophy of employee-ownership. We were a true greenfield start-up and have grown quickly to be the 2nd largest packaging distributor in the UK. In the past year Kite has been awarded ‘Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands’ and ‘The Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK’.

Our growth has consistently been the best in our sector, and we are continually investing in our business and our greatest asset is our ‘people’. Turnover in 2025 was £186m and our growth continues to accelerate.

You will be joining our Waterlooville Distribution Centre which consists of warehouse, customer services, purchasing and sales teams. Our distribution centres play a huge part in the business growth strategy through offering first class expertise to help its customer base reduce their total packaging costs.

Standard working hours are 08:00am-18:00pm Monday-Friday

The role of Warehouse Operative

Duties Will Specifically Cover The Following Areas

• Picking sales orders accurately ensuring targets are met
• Use of barcode scanning handheld devices to record goods in, picking and product movements
• Assisting with additional dispatch, goods in and loading tasks
• Wrap, secure and accurately label finished goods
• Loading vehicles with finished product
• Keep the warehouse safe and tidy to look for ways of optimising utilisation of space
• Ensure no errors are made in shipments

Key Skills And Operational Requirements

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Be able to demonstrate ownership and knowledge of Goods In/Out
• Previous experience in fast paced Warehouse environment is essential
• Forklift experience (preferably Pivot Steer)

What You'll Get

• Excellent competitive salary
• Good work life balance - Monday to Friday
• 22 days holiday, rising by 1 day each year up to 25, with the option to buy or sell up to 3 days
• After 6 months a range of benefits: life insurance, pension, cycle to work scheme and an optional healthcare scheme
• The option to become a shareholder in the business after 6 months employment