Warehouse Operative

Role Overview

Ideal Recruit is looking for experienced Warehouse Operatives to join our client’s team in Leicester. Pay rates: Day shift £13 Afternoon £13.50 Requirements: Previous warehouse experience Good communication skills Reliable and looking for long-term work Location: Leicester, LE19 Interested? Apply now and send us your CV

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately picking and packing orders using hand-held RF scanners and pick sheets
• Loading and unloading freight, goods-in vehicles, and distribution containers safely
• Conducting quality control inspections to ensure shipments match manifest specifications
• Operating pallet trucks, roll cages, and warehouse material handling equipment responsibly
• Maintaining tidy, organized pallet racking and keeping warehouse walkways free of hazards
• Adhering strictly to manual handling guidelines and warehouse health & safety protocols

Candidate Requirements

• Reliable, self-motivated with good physical stamina for active warehouse shifts
• Good attention to detail when reading SKU numbers, pick quantities, and customer shipping labels
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a cooperative distribution team
• Willingness to undertake shift work including early mornings, afternoons, or night rotations
• Valid right to work in the United Kingdom

What Is Offered

• Compensation: £28,080 - £30,160 / yr
• Contract Type: FULL TIME
• Location: Humberstone, Leicester
• Regular weekly pay with overtime premium rates during peak periods
• Free parking and accessible public transport links
• Full personal protective equipment (PPE) provided (high-vis vest, safety boots)
• Full training and opportunities to obtain accredited MHE / Forklift licenses (FLT / Reach / Counterbalance)
• Paid annual leave and auto-enrollment workplace pension