Warehouse operative
Career outlook for warehouse operative
UK Salary Ranges
Entry-level
£16,000
£16,000
Experienced
£24,000
£24,000
Currently employed in Scotland
21,300
Salary information is provided by the "National Careers Service". "Oxford Economics" supplies job forecasts and employment figures. Due to COVID-19 the jobs market is constantly changing. Some of the information may not reflect the current situation.
What's it like?
You would handle the goods and products in warehouse or stockroom. It would be your job to to keep them safe and make sure they are delivered to customers on time.
Your role would be important in making sure customers are not disappointed by damaged items or late deliveries.
You could be based in a warehouse, retail store or factory.
Wherever you work, you would:
- Receive deliveries of goods and supplies
- Check for damaged or missing items
- Store goods
- Move stock around by hand, using lifting gear or a forklift truck
- Pack orders
- Load, and sometimes deliver, goods
- Keep records of stock
- Keep paperwork up to date
- Clean work areas
Understanding and following health and safety rules would be essential in this job.
Working conditions
Hours
Environment
UK employment status
Full-time
70%
Part-time
24%
Self employed
6%
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- Verbal communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Concentrating
- Time management
- Taking responsibility
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Qualifications
There are no formal qualifications, but some employers may ask for qualifications in English, maths, IT or forklift truck driving.
You could get into this role through a Modern Apprenticeship in Freight Logistics (SCQF Level 6/7).
Useful subjects
- English
- Maths
- ICT subjects
You will also need
To be physically fit.
Helpful to have
You might need IT skills. Some employers may also be looking for:
- a forklift truck licence
- Scottish Vocational Qualification in Warehousing and Storage (SVQ level 2/3)
You may need normal colour vision if colour-coding systems are used to mark goods.