Warehouse Operatives

Quest Employment; Thrapston; On-site; GBP 18,459 - 20,305; Full time

Job summary

Quest Employment is recruiting Warehouse Operatives for immediate starts at a major high-street retail distribution centre in Islip. You will be helping to pick, pack and prepare clothing and accessories for delivery to stores across the UK.

This is a busy, fast-paced warehouse, but you will be joining a supportive team where reliability, effort and teamwork are genuinely valued. Previous warehouse experience is not required — attitude and commitment matter more.

Qualifications

• Be reliable and committed to ongoing, long-term work.
• Be able to rotate between the 6:00am–2:00pm and 2:00pm–10:00pm shifts.
• Be available to work any 5 days out of 7, including weekends.
• Have a good level of spoken and written English.
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Be able to complete manual handling duties.
• Be willing to learn and complete all required training.
• Have your own transport due to the site location.

Responsibilities

• Using a voice-picking headset to complete customer orders
• Picking, packing and RF scanning stock accurately
• Handling clothing and accessories safely
• Following clear processes and training
• Working towards daily and weekly performance targets
• Supporting other areas of the warehouse when required
• Helping the operation during busy peak periods

Skills

Reliability

Teamwork

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Tools

Voice-picking headset

RF scanning

Manual handling equipment

Job description

Warehouse Operatives – Immediate Starts

Location: Islip
Pay: £13.40 per hour on days | £14.74 per hour on lates
Overtime: £17.42 per hour on days | £18.76 per hour on lates
Shifts: Rotating 6:00am–2:00pm and 2:00pm–10:00pm
Working pattern: Any 5 days out of 7, including weekends on a rota

Looking for long-term warehouse work with decent pay, full training and genuine opportunities to progress?

Quest Employment is recruiting Warehouse Operatives for immediate starts at a major high-street retail distribution centre in Islip. You will be helping to pick, pack and prepare clothing and accessories for delivery to stores across the UK.

This is a busy, fast-paced warehouse, but you will be joining a supportive team where reliability, effort and teamwork are genuinely valued. Previous warehouse experience is not required — attitude and commitment matter more.

What you’ll be doing

You will be:

• Using a voice-picking headset to complete customer orders

• Picking, packing and RF scanning stock accurately

• Handling clothing and accessories safely

• Following clear processes and training

• Working towards daily and weekly performance targets

• Supporting other areas of the warehouse when required

• Helping the operation during busy peak periods

What we need from you

You must:

• Be reliable and committed to ongoing, long-term work

• Be able to rotate between the 6:00am–2:00pm and 2:00pm–10:00pm shifts

• Be available to work any 5 days out of 7, including weekends

• Have a good level of spoken and written English

• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Be able to complete manual handling duties

• Be willing to learn and complete all required training

• Be willing to complete a Drugs and Alcohol test

• Have your own transport due to the site location

Voice-picking or warehouse experience would be helpful, but it is not essential. Full training will be provided.

What’s in it for you?

• Long-term, ongoing work

• Immediate starts available

• Enhanced overtime rates

• Full training

• Career progression opportunities

• Supportive team environment

• Subsidised onsite canteen

• Onsite gym

• Staff reward and recognition schemes

• Excellent onsite facilities

A quick but important reality check

This role includes rotating shifts and weekend working. The rota is any 5 days out of 7, so please only apply if you can genuinely commit to this pattern.

Own transport is also essential because of the location and shift times.

This is a great opportunity to secure stable, ongoing work with a respected employer that offers training, support and room to progress.