Warehouse Operative - Erith

Christchurch, Greater London
1 month ago
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As a Warehouse Operative for Ocado Logistics, you are at the heart of preparing orders for customers. Join our warehouse in Erith where you'll be working in a state-of-the-art facility preparing orders for customers.

 

We have a variety of areas and shift options available and you can plan your work-life balance with our core roster. Receive your work pattern 6 - 13 weeks in advance giving you bags of time to plan time with your family and friends.

 

We have roles available in the following areas;

 

Days

 

 

Nights

 

 

 

 

Shift times :

 

Days Inbound: 06:00 - 16:00 - 4 days

 

Nights Pick: 18:00 - 06:00 - 4 nights

Nights Despatch: 19:00 - 06:00 - 4 nights

Nights Inbound: 18:00 - 06:00 - 4 nights

 

What do you get in return? 

 

Salary:

Basic rate: £12.46 per hour

Night shift premium (between the hours of midnight and 6am) - plus £2.67 per hour

Overtime paid at basic x 1.25

 

Additional earning potential is available through our target- based incentive scheme, with higher performers receiving additional hourly premiums

 

Alongside a safe working environment, we offer perks and benefits to suit everyone:

Enhanced digital GP service for you and your dependents

50% earned salary advances for four-weekly paid employees

High street shopping and restaurant discounts including 15% off (url removed)

Up to 7% matched pension contributions after three months of service 

Established car share commuting scheme

 

If you want to become a career contender, there’s plenty of opportunity for progression, as 87% of our salaried roles are filled by internal colleagues! 

 

What are the requirements? 

You don’t need any previous experience to join our friendly team. Just bring yourself and a positive attitude and our amazing training team will do the rest! 

 

You must be over 18 to apply.

 

How to apply: 

Simply fill out an online application (no CV required), and our friendly recruitment team will be in touch! 

 

Please note, we fulfil customer orders around the clock, so a range of shift patterns are available. Please speak to your recruiter for more details.

 

About Ocado Logistics

Here at Ocado Logistics, our people, technology and customers work side by side supporting the amazing communities we serve. We're all in it together - not afraid to roll up our sleeves (robots included) and get stuck in.

 

Our people are incredibly diverse and come from all walks of life with different stories and experiences. We are proud that we are a disability-confident employer, we prioritise inclusivity and equal opportunities for all individuals, ensuring a supportive and accessible workplace for employees with disabilities.  

 

Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status

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