Warehouse Operative

Looking for your next challenge?

Whether you're an experienced Warehouse Operative or looking to start a rewarding career in logistics, we'd love to hear from you. At GXO Sainsbury's in Sherburn-in-Elmet, we offer a range of permanent shift patterns, helping you find a schedule that works for you while providing the consistency of regular working hours.

We're recruiting for full-time, permanent Warehouse Operative roles across our warehouse operation, with opportunities available on PM and Rotating shifts. As part of our team, you'll help receive, store, pick, pack and dispatch products across our ambient, chilled, produce and freezer departments, keeping our customers supplied every day in a fast-paced and varied environment.

Available Shift Patterns

We currently have a range of permanent shift patterns available, working 5 days out of 7:

• PM Shift: 14:00-22:00
• Rotating Shift: 06:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00

Please note that public transport options to the site are limited, so you'll need to be able to make your own travel arrangements to ensure you can arrive on time for your shifts.

Pay, Benefits and More

• £14.61 per hour basic rate
• £2.76 per hour shift premium for all hours worked after 18:00
• Saturday premium of £1.05 per hour
• Sunday premium of £1.65 per hour
• £25 weekly freezer allowance
• 31 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), rising to 35 days with service
• Employee Rewards & Recognition Scheme
• Access to a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Exclusive retail discounts across supermarkets, fashion, technology, travel, entertainment, health and beauty, and much more
• Access to GXO University, offering funded accredited courses to support your career development
• Cycle to Work Scheme

What you'll do on a typical day

• Pick, pack and prepare orders accurately for customer delivery
• Receive, store and dispatch products safely and efficiently
• Operate MHE equipment where required (full training provided)
• Work to performance and quality standards while maintaining excellent attention to detail
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve operational targets

What you need to succeed at GXO

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• The ability to work in a multi-temperature warehouse environment
• Be comfortable carrying out manual handling activities, including lifting, pushing, and pulling
• Previous warehouse experience would be beneficial but is not essential, as full training will be provided
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• The ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.