Warehouse Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Warehouse Operative
ITS are one of the largest independent power & hand tool suppliers in the UK with a hugely successful on-line presence, and retail operation with ambitious plans for future growth and development. Our distribution centre is based in Harlow and has great facilities and parking. The company prides itself on its strong work ethic, friendly and sociable atmosphere with a management structure who are supportive and keen to encourage internal progression.
Dedicated and hard-working, our warehouse team are the backbone of ITS. Whether ensuring all of our customer orders are dispatched on time, processing the thousands of products we receive every day or making sure our stock is accurate our warehouse team do it with a smile!
The Role
- Ensure customers' orders are picked and packed accurately and efficiently
- Picking stock for transfers to our retail stores
- Receipting deliveries at Goods In, ensuring their accuracy and condition
- Locating deliveries into the warehouse
- Processing internal stock movement in "Bulk to Pick" replenishments
- Stock taking and assisting in the resolution of stock discrepancies
The Candidate
The successful candidate will:
- Be driven with a desire to progress and achieve
- Take pride in their work, ensuring the highest levels of accuracy and efficiency
- Be a good communicator; highlighting issues and working well within the warehouse team
No experience necessary as full training will be provided
*The warehouse is 152,000 sq ft so the role will involve a lot of walking and will require the ability to work within a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- 28 Days Holiday (including bank holidays, pro-rata for part-time employees), rising to 33 Days with length of service
- Staff Discount
- Free On-Site Parking
- Free On-Site Gym
- Free Tea/Coffee
- Company Pension
- Excellent Overtime Rates
- Excellent Training and Development
- Excellent career progression and internal advancement opportunities
Hours
Full Time
Working a revolving 5-day shift (5 days in 7, working one weekend every three weeks). Week 1 - 8:00am to 17:00pm, Week 2 - 11:00am to 20:00pm and Week 3 - 14:00pm to 23:00pm (40 hours per week)
Part Time
All hours considered, however flexibility is important and an ability to increase hours during times of business peak.
Salary
£11.10 - £13.26 per hour plus a 15% unsociable hours supplement for all hours worked passed 20.00
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.10-£13.26 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
Hand sanitising stations available
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Harlow CM20 2BN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Warehouse Operative roles across ITS's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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