Warehouse Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
We are looking for enthusiastic and hardworking individuals to join our growing Warehouse Operative team on a full-time (40 hours), permanent basis.
Warehouse Operative Benefits
Our new head office was recently refurbished and it is a clean and modern working environment. We regularly take part in organised charity events in and outside the office that our employees love to take part in, from bake sales to Christmas Jumper Day, everyone has a fun time, and we raise money for good causes too! Other benefits include:
- Free onsite car parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Employee discount
- Friends and Family Discount
- Discounted fresh food on site
- Bonus Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- The Loop - Money off & Cash Back Offers from different retailers
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Increased annual leave from the start of your employment and increases up to a maximum of 33 days.
- Rota for the whole year given when you start, so you know when you are working in advance
- Company events
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
Available shifts - Shifts will be discussed prior to interview
Day Shifts Pay Rate:
£10.19ph
Night Shifts Pay Rate:
£10.19ph + Night Premium of £1.81ph = £12.00 per hour
+ additional £200 monthly attendance bonus
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Warehouse Operative Responsibilities
- Checking the receipt of goods into the warehouse
- Picking and packaging of Stock for dispatch
- General warehouse upkeep/maintenance
- Other ad-hoc duties
Warehouse Operative Essential Experience/ Qualities
- General computer skills and familiarity with email and internet use (for specific roles)
- Experience of using WMS
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work in high demanding role
- Good communication
- A team player-capable of working alone or in a team
- Able to use own initiative
- Career minded individual with the desire to progress
Why Victorian Plumbing?
As one of the largest bathroom retailers in the UK we are dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible journey from start to finish. We stock over 13000 products and our knowledgeable advisors are always at hand to help customers achieve their dream bathroom and our success has always come from putting our customers first. We are committed to making things smooth and simple for our customers and would not be able to do this without our amazing teams, so every individual truly does count. You will be encouraged to grow in all areas of your job role and any new ideas and unique perspectives will be greatly respected so that the company can grow alongside you.
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Useful Transport Information
Location: Potters Place, Skelmersdale WN8 9PW
Onsite Car Parking ✓
Onsite Bike Shelter ✓
Nearest Bus Stop just 400m from site!
- Bus Route (395/385/375) Wigan-Southport / Wigan-Skelmersdale
- Bus Route (744/746) Skelmersdale
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.19-£12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Skelmersdale, Lancashire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Warehouse: 1 year (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (required)
- Night shift (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
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 (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Other Retail Shops
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Warehouse Operative roles across Victorian Plumbing's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Other Retail Shops.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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