Warehouse Operative

Job Description:
Warehouse Operative (Nights)

Summary

£12.00 up to £14.50 per hour* – This isn’t 9-5. This is making the most of every day.

Shift Time: 21:00 – 05:00 (37.5hr contract)
Working primarily in a temperature-controlled fresh environment, picking chilled stock for stores, including fruit & vegetables, bread, flower and freezer lines. With flexibility to work in other areas across the warehouse including ambient temperatures.

Those working in the freezer are eligible for an additional premium payment of £1.50 per hour and paid breaks with all warm PPE provided. Night shift premium of £3.50 per hour paid between 23:00 – 05:00.
Weekend working required across a rotating rota pattern.

Our warehouses never stop running; 24 hours a day, our Warehouse Operatives work a range of shifts to make sure our stores receive the right stock, when they need it. We rely on every single employee in the warehouse to roll up their sleeves and get the job done – from fruit and veg, to meat, poultry, and frozen goods, it’s your energy that helps get our 2,000 plus products into the hands of our customers.

If you’re looking for a job that keeps you on your toes with great rewards, then you’re in the right place. We’ll make sure our rotas are available 3 weeks in advance so you’ll always be able to make the most of your free time. If you love being productive and making every second count, you’ll love life at Lidl.

This is a role for the fast thinkers and without your hard work our store shelves would be empty, so accuracy is essential. Through a headset you’ll be given instructions to pick and pack selected products for each store, and it’s vital you keep up with the pace. Want to get in your daily 10,000 steps? Here, we call it the Lidl walk. Ready to take your first step? Find out more below and apply for a career a Lidl less ordinary.

If it all goes well, someone from the recruitment team will get in touch to chat about your application over the phone and following this you may be invited to face to face interview.

As part of our recruitment process, your application may be forwarded to a linked vacancy for us to process your application.

What you’ll do

Pick a variety of products including meat, fruit, frozen and chilled items
Listen carefully to picking instructions through your headset and carry them out at pace
Make sure your deliveries are perfectly stacked and secure
Report any damaged items to your manager
Take responsibility for working through your orders independently
Help out in any team tasks, such as cleaning equipment and checking stock

What you’ll need

Some experience of working in a fast-paced, target driven environment
Willingness to work with all different types of stock, in temperature-controlled areas
Good attention to detail when working quickly
Self-motivation to work hard and do everything to the best of your ability

What you’ll receive

This isn’t getting by. This is getting what you deserve. We’re proud to have a culture and salary structure that promotes both the equality of opportunity, and pay.

Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We’re delighted to offer a competitive hourly rate, with 30-35 days’ holiday per year (pro rata). Save for your future with our pension scheme or save today with a 10% in-store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more.

*Max. rate includes £1.50 extra per hour for hours worked in the freezer and £3.50 extra per hour for hours worked between 23.00 – 05.00.

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company’s receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job Reference:
221271323

Salary:
£12.00 – £14.50/hour