Warehouse Operative

Howdens are recruiting Warehouse Operatives to join the team at our manufacturing and distribution site in Runcorn on a fixed-term contract, to conclude on 22ndNovember 2025. This is an essential role in the warehouse where you will be working as part of a team to support the sale of trade-only kitchen products through the receipt, storage, and despatching of customer orders. Pay rate as a Warehouse Operative: £14.94per hour + bonus + shift premium (£4,169.36) Shift Pattern: 14:00 - 22:00 Monday to Friday, with flex up during peak periods The Warehouse Operative role includes: Receipt of palletised products from manufacturing into the warehouse Locating pallets into designated storage positions Picking and building customer orders accurately Loading pallets safely onto trailers for despatch to our stores Achieving individual and team targets Our Warehouse Operatives need to: Have great attention to detail and the ability to work within timescales Handle stock both physically and with Manual Handling Equipment (MHE) Have a high regard for both their personal and team health and safety, reporting hazards and near misses, and taking reasonable steps to ensure safety where needed Be able to use their initiative and undertake their responsibilities often without direct supervision to complete their designated work allocation Have previous warehouse or logistics experience ideally in a FMCG environment FLT experience is desirable however not essential About Howdens: Howdens Joinery is a highly successful FTSE 100 business, with more than 900 depots nationwide and more than 11,000 staff. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we continue to experience significant growth and success. Despite our scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values. There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We're working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email (url removed) with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you. Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. We appreciate your understanding