Warehouse Operative
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Barker Ross are currently recruiting for Warehouse Operatives to join a busy logistics operation based in Banbury, OX16.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are looking for reliable and hardworking people who are comfortable working in a fast paced warehouse environment. Previous warehouse experience is useful, but not essential, as full training will be provided.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a great opportunity if you are looking for ongoing work where you can develop your warehouse experience and gain MHE training.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Shift Pattern</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Days: 06:00 to 18:00</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Nights: 18:00 to 06:00</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pay Rates</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Day Shift:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· £13.44 to £13.94 per hour</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Night Shift:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· £14.44 to £14.94 per hour</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">What will you be doing?</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Picking customer orders accurately</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Using handheld scanners and Radio Data Terminals</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Building and wrapping pallets ready for dispatch</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Loading and unloading deliveries</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Checking incoming stock for quantity and quality</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Moving and putting away stock within the warehouse</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Replenishing picking locations</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Using the Warehouse Management System</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Keeping your working area clean and safe</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Supporting the wider warehouse team when required</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">MHE Training and Development</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Everyone who successfully completes the induction day will receive PPT training, so you do not need to already hold a PPT licence.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Once trained and confident on PPT, there will also be opportunities to progress onto additional MHE training, including Reach Truck and VNA.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to develop their warehouse experience and gain additional MHE skills.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">What Happens at the Induction?</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">As part of your first day and site induction, all candidates will complete:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Drug and alcohol test</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· English assessment</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Maths assessment</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Site induction and safety training</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Please make sure you are comfortable completing these assessments before applying.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">What Are We Looking For?</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Reliable and punctual</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Comfortable working 12 hour shifts</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Able to work a 4 on 4 off rota</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Happy working in a busy warehouse environment</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Comfortable working as part of a team</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Able to work accurately and follow instructions</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Willing to learn and undertake MHE training</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous warehouse experience is desirable but not essential. Experience using pallet trucks, PPT, Reach Truck, VNA or other warehouse equipment would be an advantage.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Why Apply?</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· £13.44 to £14.94 per hour depending on MHE knowledge, shift and company discretion</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Overtime available</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· 4 on 4 off shift pattern</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· PPT training provided</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Potential Reach Truck and VNA training</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Ongoing work</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Full site training</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Opportunity to develop your warehouse and MHE experience</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Work within an established logistics operation</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Interested?</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Apply today by sending us your CV, or call the Barker Ross Leicester team on (phone number removed) for more information.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Suitable for candidates with experience as: FLT Driver, Reach Truck Driver, Warehouse Operative, Warehouse Assistant, Order Picker, Picker/Packer, PPT Driver, Counterbalance Driver, Goods In Operative, Goods Out Operative, Production Operative, Manufacturing Operative, General Operative, Factory Worker, Logistics Operative and other warehouse or industrial roles.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business</p>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 06 Oct 2026
- Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire
- Employment Type: Temporary
- Category: Distribution
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