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Warehouse Operative Job in Leicester

Company: Direct Employer

Job TypeFULL TIME
SalaryCompetitive
LocationLeicester
Posted3 hours ago

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Role Overview

The Employer is actively seeking a reliable and motivated Warehouse Operative Job in Leicester to join their team in Leicester. This is an exciting opportunity offering Competitive on a full time basis.

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: Competitive
  • Contract Type: FULL TIME
  • Location: 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

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This vacancy is located in Leicester, United Kingdom. Please ensure you can commute to this area or have accommodation arranged.

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The listed compensation is Competitive. The standard UK National Living Wage is £11.44 per hour for workers aged 21 and over.

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Yes, candidates must have valid UK Right to Work (British/Irish citizenship, settled status, Graduate visa, or dependent visa) unless the employer explicitly offers Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship.

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