Warehouse Operative

Posted 20 Jan 2023

Arrow XL Ltd

Blackpole Easte trading Estate Blackpole Road Worcester (Logistics or Transportation)


Job Type:permanentDuration:
Category:Logistics or TransportationRecruiter Reference:arrowxl/TP/34522/1152
URL for Applications:Apply HereSalary:£12.20 per hour (inclusive of a 20% shift allowance) 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 large, heavy 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 Warehouse Operatives to join our supportive warehouse team, situated at our Worcester site operating on a 5/7 shift pattern. Whilst you may not come face to face with our customers, you will be one of the unsung heroes that work behind the scenes ensuring our delivery crews are loaded up ready to deliver the ArrowXL promise.

Dealing with items such as refrigerators, televisions, indoor and outdoor furniture requires hard work and dedication. 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
  • 37.5 hours per week (minimum) guaranteed, over 5 days
  • Basic hourly rate of £12.20 (Inclusive of a 20% shift allowance for working the Night shift) *
  • Shift hours are 22:00 – 06:00
  • Overtime and extra shifts are available at peak trading times

*Your basic hourly rate will be £10.17 per hour plus a 20% shift allowance

In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll receive many excellent additional benefits including:

  • Annual Leave Entitlement – 30 days paid leave including bank holidays 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

Your role will include:

  • Picking customers’ orders from location
  • Accurately loading and unloading both inbound and outbound vehicles
  • Checking paperwork is completed correctly
  • Safely moving and correctly categorising customer items within the warehouse
  • Complying with all Health and Safety policies and procedures
  • Working as a team
  • Safely using ArrowXL technical equipment
  • Maintaining a clean and tidy work environment
  • Representing ArrowXL to the highest standard

We’re all about colleague development so your career doesn’t need to stop here – with our award-winning Training Academy, if you really want to enhance your career and progress up the ladder, we can help.

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 working in a similar, fast-paced operational environment
  • A positive, can-do attitude
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Attention to detail and a strong work ethic
  • Ability to prioritise Health and Safety for yourself and your colleagues
  • Confidence to work with computer systems (specific system training will be provided)
  • A reliable, punctual and flexible approach
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