Warehouse Operative

Package

Salary & Hours

• £12.70 per hour (plus 19% night shift allowance 10pm to 6am).
• Average 38.61 hours per week.
• 3 on 3 off - 12 hour shifts.
• Day shift - 7am to 7pm.
• Night shift - 7pm to 7am.

Employee Benefits

• Full-time colleagues receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.

• Contributable company pension scheme
• Discounted bus service to and from Omega DC
• 10% store discount at all our retail stores
• Life Insurance for all colleagues 
• Long service recognition scheme
• MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:
  • Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues 
  • Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line 
  • Completely confidential services to you and your family
  • Low cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover 

Job Introduction

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in a fast-paced and state-of-the-art warehouse environment? Within our new distribution centre, located at Omega Business Park off Junction 8 off the M62, we’re seeking motivated individuals to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of products across our automated and manual systems.

From order picking and goods-in to loading and replenishment, your efforts will help power our network of stores while working in both ambient and temperature-controlled chambers. If you’re someone who thrives on achieving targets and maintaining top-tier standards, we want you to be part of our team.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with talented colleagues across the site, taking on varied responsibilities that are vital to our warehouse performance. Your commitment to health and safety procedures will ensure our operations run seamlessly, while your hard work will drive the productivity of our state-of-the-art systems. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a crucial part of our success story—apply today and take the first step towards an exciting and rewarding career!

Job Overview

• Picking: Follow picking instructions.
• Machine Operation: Safely operate Order Picking Units (OPUs), LLOPs, and other role-specific equipment, ensuring pre-use checks are completed and equipment is safe to operate.
• Manual Handling: Engage in pedestrian picking and secure picking, involving significant manual handling.
• Goods In & Out: Load and unload trailers, including receipt, checking deliveries for accuracy, storing, and dispatching stock or equipment safely.
• Health & Safety: Adhere to and promote health and safety practices and procedures at all times. Maintain full compliance with all health and safety training, policies, and processes.
• Stock Management: Store and rotate stock as per operating procedures, assist with inventory controls when required, and report damaged or missing stock to Section Managers.
• Hygiene Standards: Keep the warehouse environment clean and organised while maintaining and using equipment in line with operational requirements.
• Reporting: Work safely in a busy warehouse environment with operational machinery, reporting any safety hazards, equipment defects, or malfunctions to the Leadership Team promptly.
• Teamwork: Support various functions within the Warehouse Operation as needed, ensuring seamless collaboration across teams.

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• Experience working within a warehouse/distribution environment would beneficial but not essential as full-training will be given
• Strong communication skills with the ability to organise, prioritise, and manage workloads effectively.
• Proactive problem-solving and teamwork, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started 45 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 580 stores we have over 5 million customers each week.

With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way!