Warehouse Operative

Warehouse Operatives, we want to pay you over £30k per annum.

At Wilsons Carpets we reward our Operatives with fast progression and industry leading pay.

If you are passionate and hardworking, dependable and want to progress, we will invest in your training and personal development.

Starting as a Foundation colleague you will earn £12.60 per hour, after the successful completion of your initial first 13 weeks of employment, this will increase to Bronze status at £13.00 per hour. What’s more, you will receive £200.00 as a bonus for your achievements

With a positive attitude, attendance, and ability to learn, we will continuously invest in your training and development to see you rise to Silver, Gold and Diamond status colleague, where your rate will be £14.50 per hour.

In addition, we offer all Warehouse Operatives the opportunity to earn an attendance and attitude bonus which is worth £1,040.00 per annum - paid quarterly.

If you are employed on a night shift there is an additional £1.60 per hour uplift, for unsociable hours.

**Benefits**:
Plus, the benefits of a Health Cashback Plan, Private Medical Insurance (after 3 months), 28 days holiday (Inclusive of UK Public Bank Holidays), Company contributory Pension Scheme (after 3 months).

Generous staff and family discounts on our vast range of carpets, artificial grass, beds, and furniture.

What we ask for in return?

A positive and proactive “can do” attitude to deliver, commitment to attend work, ability, and enthusiasm to train and develop to reach your full potential.

Who are we?

We are the UK’s most successful independent family-owned flooring, artificial grass, bed, and furniture retailer.

We have been trading for over the past five decades and employ over 250 colleagues across our network of retail stores, ecommerce online platforms, Warehouse, Transport & Head Office, but still retain our core family values.

The role is based within our Warehouse Business Unit, where we cut carpets, flooring, and artificial grass, to fulfil our customer’s requirements, and it is the heart of our business operations.

We are currently looking for Loading Operatives, with immediate start dates available on our 10.30am to 19.00pm shift pattern at Unit 7 Houndhill Park, Bolton Road, Wath, S63 7LG.

Job Summary

The key role of the job is to pick and manoeuvre flooring between cutting tables and despatch bays and process stock in accordance with safe operating procedures.

Starting rate: Foundation rate £12.60 per hour, Bronze rate £13.00 per hour, Silver rate £13.50 per hour, Gold rate £14.00 per hour, Diamond rate £14.50 per hour

Plus OTE £1,040.00 per annum attendance and attitude bonus - Paid £260.00 per quarter

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week, plus overtime

Shift pattern : 10.30am to 19.00pm

Overtime: Payable at x1.25 after 40 hours Monday to Friday - Payable at x1.5 weekends

Key responsibilities/requirements
- Manual handling of stock.
- Despatching product prior to delivery
- Loading vehicles for transport
- Health & Safety conscious
- Physically fit
- Good communication skills
- Work well within a team
- Excellent timekeeping
- A determination to ‘get the job done’
- Experience of working to targets

Competencies/Key Skills Desirable
- A minimum of one year experience working within a busy warehouse environment.
- Counterbalance Licence.
- Driving Licence

Diversity and Inclusivity

Please ensure you have the Right to Work in the UK before applying.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.60 per hour

Additional pay:

- Quarterly bonus

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- Counterbalance Licence (preferred)
- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/04/2025
Reference ID: ATR 2025 - LL