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Warehouse Operative

🏒 Lakeland β€’ πŸ“ Kendal, England β€’ πŸ•’ Sep 14, 2026
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Full Benefits Package

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Location Base
Kendal, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP β‰ˆ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

  • Warehouse Operative - Nights

    Fixed Term until 31st December 2023

    Fancy a three day weekend every week? Then our compressed 4 day night shift might just be perfect for you! Working 8:00pm - 6:15am on 4 shifts from Monday to Thursday, you'll have that extra day to yourself to relax every week.

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  • What are we looking for?

    We're looking for enthusiastic and hard-working people to join the Lakeland family and help inspire magic in the home! If you've got experience in warehouses, that's great - but what's really important is that you're bursting with energy and have the kind of positive can-do approach to work that'll help you fit right in here.

    No experience necessary - we'll train you fully on our forklift trucks in line with industry standard, so you'll have something to display proudly on your CV wherever your career takes you. All we ask for in return is just the enthusiasm, dedication, and attention to detail required to get the job done safely and efficiently.

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  • What will your job look like?

    Working in a multi-channel warehouse means there's always lots to do. One day you could be removing items from containers, the next you could be driving one of our various fork lift trucks to receive pallets of stock into our warehouse, or pick stock for one of our many stores.

    Be outstanding in your service here and there's plenty of room to progress - but you'll be off to a great start. And with a whole warehouse of activity going on, there's lots of new processes to learn to help you succeed.

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  • What's in it for you?

    Being part of a huge and happy working family, our colleagues are rewarded with a competitive salary, 29 days paid holiday (including bank holidays) and a group personal pension plan. We also offer all of our colleagues:

    • Forklift Truck training to an industry standard (subject to satisfactory medical
    • Full Uniform including safety boots
    • Free onsite parking
    • Canteen areas with vending machines and a pool table
    • Free tea, coffee and juice
    • Occasional free treats such as bacon buns, cakes and ice-cream
    • Generous discounts on our products
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  • A little about us:

    From humble beginnings as a tight-knit family operation, we've grown into a prestigious kitchenware retailer with over 60 stores nationally, from Aberdeen to Truro. We've done that by always staying ahead of the pack and looking at things in our own way.

    When the home freezing boom happened in the 70s, we anticipated a kitchenware revolution. Now, we're investing millions to ensure that our online offering is top notch, and that our retail stores can offer an experience worthy of a visit. That innovative spirit coupled with our intense customer focus has been the story of our success - work with us and it could be yours too.

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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

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Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.

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1. Domain Competency

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2. Behavioral & Leadership

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