Warehouse Operatives
Warehouse operatives load, unload and convey a variety of goods, equipment or other items in warehouses and depots, prepare requisitions or despatch documents of stocks held, and perform other elementary goods handling and storage related tasks.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£23781
New workers start around £13296. Normal pay is £23781 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £34622.
Jobs
18933
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Cleans and maintains warehouse.
- Checks goods for damage or missing stock and maintains an inventory of stock.
- Retrieves stored items as listed on order sheets, makes up orders against requisitions and prepares goods for despatch.
- Packs furniture and household goods into crates and cartons for storage.
- Undertakes the loading and unloading of goods and conveys goods about storage area.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Learning Strategies
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Reading Comprehension
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Monitoring
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Critical Thinking
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Active Listening
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Active Learning
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Writing
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Mathematics
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Speaking
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Science
