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Warehouse Operative

Stafforce
Pay £11.54 - £17.29/hour 12 week temp to perm
Location Wickford, Essex
Contract time Full time, permanent

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4.4

Rated 4.4 out of 10, based on 16 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz

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About Stafforce

Stafforce is a recruitment agency. They specialise in logistics and managed services roles.

Job description from Stafforce

Stafforce are recruiting for 3 Warehouse Operatives to work for our prestigious client based in Rawreth near Wickford in Essex who are book distribution company. This is a potential temp to perm position for the right candidates.

The Role:

Packing books into cartons and stacking the cartons on pallets then making the goods ready to be distributed. Keeping the work area clean and tidy and adhering to Health & Safety rules and procedures at all times. Working hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm with some overtime offered at weekends when required.

Requirements:

Some experience of working in a warehouse including picking and packing and working with higher value goods. A basic understanding of Health & Safety in a warehouse environment. The ability to work both independently and as part of a team to get the job done. You will need a can do attitude and the job will involve manual labour as well as some heavy lifting.

In return we offer:

Excellent PAYE hourly pay rates.
Paid accrued holiday hours.
PPE Supplied.
Access to our Staff Portal Navigate which offers 24/7 medical advice, store discounts and many other benefits.
The support of our 24/7 Callout team who will enable you to Be Your Best!If this sounds like the job for you then don't delay and apply today

Job insights from Breakroom

Warehouse operative

Warehouse operatives take delivery of goods, and pick, pack and dispatch products

What you’ll do as a warehouse operative:

  • Take delivery of goods and raw materials
  • Pack and wrap goods
  • Check for damaged or missing items
  • Make sure stock is stored correctly and safely
  • Load goods ready for dispatch

Is it right for you?

This job may involve:

  • Standing
  • Heavy lifting
  • Night work
  • Cleaning
  • Physical activities

Map

Wickford, Essex

A map of the rough location for this vacancy

What employees say

Pay

    Good
  • Most people don’t do unpaid extra work

    Do workers at Stafforce do extra work that they don't get paid for?

    Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.

    How we know this

    70% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2022 and April 2024.

    Why this matters

    Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.

Hours and flexibility

    Needs improving
  • Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts

    How much notice do people get of their shift pattern at Stafforce?

    Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.

    How we know this

    • 73% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
    • 18% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
    • 0% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
    • 9% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.

    Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2021 and July 2023.

    Why this matters

    At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.

    This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.

  • Good
  • Easy to book holiday

    How easy is it to book a holiday at Stafforce?

    Most people find it easy to book holiday.

    How we know this

    75% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2022 and April 2024.

    Why this matters

    A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.

  • Okay
  • Shifts can get changed at short notice

    Do Stafforce managers change shifts at short notice?

    Some managers change people’s shifts at short notice.

    How we know this

    42% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minute.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2022 and April 2024.

    Why this matters

    If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.

  • Okay
  • Some people find it hard to take sick leave

    How easy is it to take sick leave at Stafforce?

    Some people find it hard to take sick leave.

    How we know this

    42% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2022 and April 2024.

    Why this matters

    Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.

    A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.

Workplace

    Okay
  • Head office only partly understands what’s happening

    Do people think Stafforce head office understands what's happening where they work?

    Some people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.

    How we know this

    67% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and April 2024.

    Why this matters

    At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.

    To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.

Find out more about working at Stafforce

What Stafforce employees say about their job

  • Best thing

    Being with good friends the atmosphere

    Worst thing

    Sometimes breaks aren't long enough and some stress from managers

    3.2

    Stafforce Employee, July 2023

  • Best thing

    Working with all the lads having a laugh

    Worst thing

    Dangerous

    7.3

    Stafforce Employee, October 2022

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