Warehouse Operative (Night Shift) - Wigan

ArrowXL; Wigan; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Warehouse Operative (Night Shift) - Wigan

Job Introduction

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:

ArrowXL is now recruiting for Warehouse Operatives to join our supportive warehouse team, situated at our Wigan 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!

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

Job Description

• 38 hours per week - 4 over 7 days
• Basic hourly rate of £12.21 (plus a 20% shift allowance for working the Night Shift)
• 21:00 - 07:00 Shift hours
• Overtime and extra shifts are available during peak trading times paid at time and a half
• 7th shift paid at double time

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

• Annual Leave Entitlement – 31 days entitlement (including statutory bank holidays) which increases with service!
• Holiday Buy Scheme – Buy up to 5 additional days
• 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
• 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

The Ideal Candidate

It is essential that you have:

• Experience working in a similar, fast-paced operational environment
• 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

Salary £12.21 per hour (as of 1st April 25), plus 20% Shift Allowance and excellent benefits

Frequency Hourly

Job Reference arrowxl/TP/36003/1533

Contract Type Permanent

Closing Date 25 April, 2025

Job Category Warehouse Operations

Business Unit Warehouse Operatives

Location Martland Mill Lane, Wigan, WN5 0LZ, United Kingdom