Warehouse Operative - Gatwick Airport

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START DATE: MARCH 2026

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to work for a globally recognised company within their consolidation centre at Gatwick Airport, cargo facility.

The role of a warehouse operative is to carry out warehouse tasks as directed and to meet agreed service and productivity levels.

Duties
- To undertake the receipt, dispatch and movements of goods within a commercial warehouse and delivering to an assigned designated area within the Airport.
- Support back of house operations - delivering/receiving retailer goods.

- To ensure company health & safety policies are adhered to.
- Load and unload materials from trucks or containers.
- Adhere to company and site policies, culture and value.

- To work within the established standards of accuracy.

To undertake and implement any training provided by the company in relation to the development of the role, individual or operation.

SHIFT PATTERNS:

Monday - Thursday 0700-1745

Monday - Thursday 1900 - 0545

Tuesday - Friday 0700-1745

Tuesday Friday 1900 - 0545

Skills
- Warehouse experience
- Ability to follow work & safety rules
- Ability to read, understand and follow directions/instructions
- Ability to count accurately and to perform simple math calculations
- Have appropriate hand, eye and foot co-ordination to effectively use mechanical handling equipment

- Ability to move product which may require bending, stretching, stooping, stepping, reaching and /or lifting, in line with H&S regulations

Other

- Agree to undertake a drugs & alcohol test before induction

- Ability and flexibility to work shifts

- Ability to provide a full 5 year history and DBS check

- Ability to work with a rapidly changing environment

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.



Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm


Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Work Location: In person




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