Logistics Operative

Posted 16 Jan 2023

Arrow XL Ltd

Martland Mill Lane Wigan (Logistics or Transportation)


Job Type:permanentDuration:
Category:Logistics or TransportationRecruiter Reference:arrowxl/TP/34522/1142
URL for Applications:Apply HereSalary:£10.17 per hour and excellent benefits

ArrowXL is hiring! As the UK’s leading provider of Two-Person Home Delivery, we continuously strive to make the world of delivery a better place. Our aim is to build a welcoming and friendly business that supports the local community. We store and deliver largeheavy and bulky items in pristine condition – the kind of items that typically need two attentive people to handle. Quite often these items need installing for our customers, which we also do!

The ArrowXL culture thrives on six core values:

Innovative I Safe I Respectful I Excellent I Responsible I One Team

ArrowXL is now recruiting for Logistics Operatives to join our supportive warehouse team, situated at our Wigan site. Utilising in-house ArrowXL systems to record and review product data, you would become part of a team capturing data on freight within the network, to be used for multiple projects and areas of development within ArrowXL. By choosing to be part of our Warehouse team, you will be warmly welcomed into the ArrowXL family.

So, what are you waiting for? Apply now!

Package Description
  • 40 hours per weekMonday to Friday
  • Working hours – 08:00 to 16:30
  • Basic hourly rate of £10.17 per hour

In addition to the above, you will also get these great benefits:

  • Annual Leave Entitlement – Which increases with service!
  • Enhanced Pension Plan – ArrowXL company contributions matching up to 6%
  • Life Insurance – Company funded 2x basic salary life cover from day one
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
  • Long Service Awards – Awarded for every 5 years’ service
  • Employee of the Month Incentives – Local winners across the country plus an overall winner chosen by the CEO
  • Progression and Development Opportunities – Investment into your career path via our award-winning Training Academy
  • Up to 25% Staff Discount at www.very.co.uk
  • Retail Discounts – Huge discount savings across retailers and restaurants including Apple, Asda, B&Q, Halfords, Nando’s, TGI Friday’s, Screwfix and many more!
  • Discounted Gym Membership – Up to 25% discount across 3700 nationally located gyms, health clubs, leisure centres, bootcamps and fitness studios
  • Cycle to Work Scheme – In partnership with Evans Cycles, the Arrow XL C2W scheme offers great benefits and discounts
Main Responsibilities
  • Reporting into the Senior Logistics Operative, your duties will include:

  • Accurately inputting data and identifying any trends and or issues, through the monitoring of all AXL freight.
  • Physically handling products to accurately record weights and dimensions
  • Working with other AXL colleagues across multiple sites and departments
  • Actively working within Warehouse and Transport Teams to identify areas of improvement within the Operation
  • Being responsible for your own health and safety and mindful of the health and safety of your colleagues
  • Using AXL equipment, including hand-held terminals
  • Using MHE equipment where required
The Ideal Candidate

With the amount of applications expected for this position, we will only be able to proceed forward with candidates who match our essential requirements stated below:

  • Experience of working within a busy warehouse/logistics operation
  • Manual handling experience (ideally working with heavy goods)
  • Keen eye for detail with the ability to analyse trends within data
  • Computer literate as you will need to use our in-house systems (system specific training will be provided)
  • Able to work under pressure and prioritise activity
  • Self-starter who is always looking for ways to improve the way we do things

Please be aware that all roles at ArrowXL are subject to a mandatory criminal record check.

About The Company

Our culture thrives on Six core values that form who we are, these are:

Innovative I Safe I Respectful I Excellent I Responsible I One Team

How to Apply

Apply Online