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Career progression and salary expectations for a Warehouse Operative

Junior Warehouse Operative

| Up to £12,000

Warehouse Operative

| Up to £18,000

Warehouse Team Leader

| Up to £22,000

The role of a Warehouse Operative

What does a Warehouse Operative do?

Want a job that allows you to operate to your full potential? You should become a Warehouse Operative…

Warehouse Operatives are in charge of dealing with goods that are delivered to a warehouse or stock room.Their role could include anything from stock takes and quality control checks, to picking and packing orders. Not only do they assist with the processing, handling, storing, and transportation of these products, they also focus on ensuring they’re safely dispatched to customers or businesses within specified time frames.

Other duties for a Warehouse Operative include:

Receiving orders and signing delivery receipts
Carrying out computerised stock checks
Helping to create daily reports
Checking goods and reporting any problems to management staff
Keeping the warehouse or stock room clean and tidy
Transporting and/or loading stock by hand or using machinery
Storing goods in the appropriate storage areas

Is a career as a Warehouse Operative right for me?

To become a Warehouse Operative, you’ll need good physical ability and strength, along with a reliable (and speedy) work ethic that always adheres to health and safety regulations.

An ability to communicate and work with others efficiently is equally essential – as team work is a big part of the smooth running of any warehouse.

Added bonus: you’ll get paid for your daily workout (roughly translated as lifting and moving often heavy stock).

A Warehouse Operative must also be:

Excellent at managing time
Able to show initiative
Honest and hardworking
Flexible
Able to work to deadlines and under pressure
Computer literate
Efficient and accurate

What's it like to be a Warehouse Operative?

"As a practical person, I’ve always been keen on working in a role that’s hands-on and active – and being a Warehouse operative certainly ticks all those boxes. My role involves anything from collecting and dispatching orders, to moving goods around the warehouse and carrying out stock checks – and each task allows me to be a part of a tight-knit team. Although it can be stressful when the warehouse is busy (especially at Christmas time), the deadlines are easier to deal with when your colleagues have got your back. If you’re looking for a varied and physical job, this is the role for you…"

Get qualified as a Warehouse Operative

There are no set entry requirements to become a Warehouse Operative, although previous experience in a similar field may improve your chances of being considered.

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