Furniture Warehouse Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
We’re looking for Warehouse staff to join our site based in Armthorpe, Doncaster!
Hourly Rate:
£9.80 - £12.00 (+ up to a £5 performance bonus*)
We will soon be offering Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it!
Shift Patterns Available:
- Sun-Thurs 0600-1430/1430-2300
- Fri - Mon 14:30-23:00 / 06:00-14:30
- Sun-Wed/Sun-Tue 0600-1800
- Thu-Sat/Wed-Sat 0600-1800
- Nights 18:00-06:00 4 on 4 off
Requirements:
No experience required - full training provided.
You may be required to lift heavy items that are 90kg+, so must be comfortable with physically demanding tasks and 2-man lifts.
Some roles also involve repetitive tasks, use of machinery and working at height.
About the Role
Our Doncaster site is by no means your “typical” warehouse, it is the home of Next Furniture. You could be lifting, dispatching and returning items from desk lamps to sofas - all in a day's work!
Benefits
- Free onsite parking
- A full uniform and safety equipment provided
- Optional overtime to boost your salary
- Onsite restaurant with great food at amazing prices
- Staff shops with Next and branded clothes discounted by up to 75%
- 25% discount on all Next products (in-store and online)
- 10% off branded items sold through the Next Website
- Pension scheme
- Perks at Work - discounted cinema tickets, days out and store discounts
- Exciting opportunities for career progression
For further information, please visit https://careers.next.co.uk/
If you’re looking for a fast paced, challenging role with great benefits - apply today! Our recruitment team will get in touch to talk you through the next steps and answer any questions you may have. We look forward to talking with you soon!
*Exact shift patterns, pay rates and full terms and conditions will be confirmed during the interview process.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £9.80-£12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: One location
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: Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Furniture Warehouse Operative roles across Next PLC'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 Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores.
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 £10 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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