Warehouse Operative

Posted on May 6th, 2026
location Basildon briefcase Temporary £15.08 - £18.69 per hour

Great opportunity to work as a Warehouse Operative for our client's Distribution Centre.

Staffline is recruiting Warehouse Operatives in Basildon.

The rate of pay is:
- Days £15.08 per hour
- Nights £16.81 per hour

Overtime is available and is paid at:
- Days £18.25 per hour
- Nights £18.69 per hour

This is a full-time role working rotating shifts or a fixed night shift and the hours of work are:

- Rotating, 6am to 2pm + 2pm to 10pm
- Fixed nights, 10pm to 6am

First 12 weeks:
- Unpaid breaks

After 12 weeks:
- Paid breaks

Your Time at Work

As a Warehouse Operative your duties include:

- Low Level Order Picking (LLOP) safely and efficiently for store-order picking (You will receive full training).
- Using a voice-directed headset system that provides clear, step-by-step instructions for selecting the correct products.
- Stack picked items securely in the cage, ensuring stability and accuracy before they are sent to stores.
- Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment at all times to support safe and efficient operations.

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will adhere to all site Health & Safety procedures, ensuring safe working practices for themselves and others.

Applicants will be physically fit and able to handle items of various weights and sizes, including occasional heavy lifting as part of the picking and stacking process.

Experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential as full training is provided.

Key Information and Benefits

- Earn £15.08 - £18.69 p/h
- Full-time
- On-site support from Staffline
- Canteen on site
- Free car parking on site
- PPE provided
- Full training provided
- Opportunities for overtime

Job Ref: 1DHLAB

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's leading provider of flexible, temporary and permanent workforce solutions, enabling over 28,000 people into good work every day. We operate at more than 350 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

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