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Warehouse Operative Days Medway/Dartford IKEA SA

🏒 XPO Logistics β€’ πŸ“ United Kingdom β€’ πŸ•’ Sep 14, 2026
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Logistics done differently.


WE WELL BE HOLDING AN OPEN DAY FOR ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES! IF YOU ARE A DRIVER /DRIVERS MATE/WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE LOOKING FOR A NEW ROLE, PLEASE COME ALONG TO OUR OPEN DAY AT THE BELOW ADDRESS, ON THURSDAY THE 2ND OF FEBRUARY, BETWEEN 9AM AND 2PM. PLEASE BRING YOUR LICENCES AND PROOF OF RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK AND WE WILL BE ABLE TO OFFER DRIVING ASSESSMENT AND INTERVIEWS WITH SAME DAY OFFERS. YOU ARE ABLE TO TURN UP ON THE DAY OR TO BOOK AN ASSESSMENT TIME THAT SUITS YOU, PLEASE EMAIL
izabela.golisz@xpo.com


The interview will be held at: XPO c/o Wincanton London Medway Commercial Park James Swallow Way Rochester Kent

ME3 9GX


Are you a Warehouse Operative with experience and looking to join a reputable company? Are you looking for an opportunity to progress and grow your career? On the other hand, are you looking for security and wanting a role that can offer you full time, guaranteed hours?


We are currently recruiting for full time, permanent Warehouse Operatives to join us at our site in Medway, on behalf of our customer, Ikea, for their last-mile operation. You will be working 42 hours per week on a 4 on 4 off, days shift pattern 6am-6pm.


Due to location and limited public transport, own transport is prefered.


Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. We’re looking for a Warehouse operatives to join us on a full-time, permanent basis for our Ikea contract based in Medway until May 2023. We will then be moving to our brand-new state of the art depot in Dartford, DA1 5PZ, which all our colleagues will be based at.


Pay, benefits and more:


We’re looking to offer a salary of Β£22,222. In addition, we offer 20 days holiday, access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension, and many other perks.


What you’ll do on a typical day:


  • Accurately and safely, load and unload vehicles with customer orders
  • Working with manual handling equipment in a fast-paced environment including FLT, LLOP & PPT trucks
  • Hygiene tasks as well as any other warehouse duties that are required


What you need to succeed at XPO:


  • FLT licences are desirable but not essential
  • Be flexible regarding shift patterns and overtime
  • Skills to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment


Be part of something big.


XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review XPO's candidate privacy statement here.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

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