Warehouse Operative Job at Loughborough, Leicestershire Full Time

Are you a proactive warehouse professional looking to take the next step with a truly global industry leader? We are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Operative to join a large global manufacturer at their premier site in Loughborough. This isn’t just another temporary gig-it is a long-term, 12-month contract offering an excellent work-life balance with a structured shift pattern, competitive pay, and a premium evening shift allowance. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where safety, quality, and teamwork are at the heart of everything, we want to hear from you!

Location: Loughborough

Pay Rate: £13.20 per hour

Shift Allowance: Premium +20% for hours worked after 19:00

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Shift Pattern: * Monday – Thursday: 14:00 – 22:00 Friday: 13:30 – 22:00

Working closely with the warehouse team, you will ensure products are safely received, stored, picked, packed, and shipped efficiently following the site’s high-standard SQD model (Safety, Quality, and Delivery). Your duties will include:

Receiving deliveries and returns at the loading bay from suppliers and customers.

Loading and unloading items (boxes, packages, cages, and pallets) using manual handling equipment.

Checking the quantity and quality of incoming goods against purchase orders or Advanced Shipping Notices (ASN).

Booking goods into the warehouse management system and safely storing them in designated zones.

Picking and assembling customer orders using radio data terminals and picking lists.

Packaging and labelling cartons, pallets, and chemicals for secure transportation.

Sorting orders into outbound routes on the dispatch bay and safely loading vehicles according to the manifest sequence.

What We Are Looking For

Experience: Background in warehouse operations (such as picking, packing, dispatching, or forklift driving).

Communication: Ability to understand and follow written and verbal procedures/instructions in English.

Teamwork: A cooperative, flexible team player who supports colleagues and fosters a positive working environment.

Drive: Self-motivated, target-driven, and eager to participate in continuous training and continuous improvement projects (like 5S and Kaizen).

Safety & Professionalism: Strict adherence to health and safety guidelines, standard operating procedures, and a professional, smartly presented approach (PPE/workwear provided).

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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