Warehouse Operative
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Warehouse Operative – Rotherham / Wath Area</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pay: Starting at £13.10 per hour, progressing to £15.00 per hour</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Bonus: Up to £1,040 per annum attendance & attitude bonus</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Shifts: Rotating Days & Afters – 6:00am–2:30pm / 2:00pm–10:30pm</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Rotherham / Wath area</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Recruitment Pro are currently recruiting Warehouse Operatives on behalf of a well-established and successful client within the retail and distribution sector.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for more than just another warehouse position. Our client offers a clear pay and development structure, rewarding colleagues who demonstrate good attendance, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">You'll join a busy warehouse and distribution operation where products are prepared, processed and dispatched to fulfil customer orders.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pay & Progression</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">You'll initially join at Foundation level on £13.10 per hour.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Following successful completion of your first 13 weeks of employment, you'll progress to Bronze level at £13.50 per hour.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">From there, continued training, development and performance can see your hourly rate progress through:</p>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Foundation – £13.10 per hour</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Bronze – £13.50 per hour</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Silver – £14.00 per hour</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Gold – £14.50 per hour</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Diamond – £15.00 per hour</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Working Hours</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This position operates on a rotating Monday-to-Friday shift pattern:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Days: 6:00am–2:30pm</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Afters: 2:00pm–10:30pm</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">40 hours per week, with overtime opportunities available.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Overtime rates:</p>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Monday to Friday after 40 hours – 1.25x</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Weekends – 1.5x</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Role</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">The position involves working within a busy warehouse operation, picking, moving and preparing products to meet customer orders.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Your duties will include:</p>
<ul class="list-unstyled job-desc-list mb-3">
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Manual handling and movement of stock</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Picking products against customer orders</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Preparing and cutting products to customer</span></li>
</ul>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements</h5>
<ul class="list-unstyled job-desc-list mb-3">
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Bagging and preparing completed orders</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Operating warehouse machinery</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Moving products between processing and dispatch areas</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Preparing products for dispatch</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Loading vehicles ready for transport</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Following safe operating procedures</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Working efficiently to achieve daily targets</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Maintaining good Health & Safety standards throughout the warehouse</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">What We're Looking For</p>
<ul class="list-unstyled job-desc-list mb-3">
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>A positive and proactive attitude</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Excellent attendance and timekeeping</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>A willingness to learn and develop</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Good communication skills</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>The ability to work effectively as part of a team</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>A strong Health & Safety awareness</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Experience working to targets</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>The physical ability to undertake a manual warehouse position</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Recruitment Pro Ltd is operating as an Employment Business. Once you click to apply for this job your application will be immediately received by Recruitment Pro Ltd. If your application is successful,</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">you will be contacted within 5 working days. If you do not hear from us after 5 working days you have not been successful on this occasion and unless otherwise advised, Recruitment Pro will keep your details on file to contact you regarding any future suitable opportunities</p>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 08 Oct 2026
- Location: Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Category: Distribution
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