Job description
Warehouse Operative (Dispatch, picking & packing)
Location: Rochester
Contract: Permanent
Salary per annum: £24,784
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:15am-4:30pm
As a dispatch operative, you'll be a key part of our fulfilment operation — making sure customer orders are picked accurately, packed with care, and dispatched on time, every time. This is hands-on, fast-paced work that genuinely matters: every order you send out represents us to a customer.
Day-to-day of the role:
• Using handheld scanners to pick items accurately from the despatch room against customer orders.
• Packing items securely and presentably, labelling correctly for despatch.
• Retrieving stock from the warehouse, including lifting and moving boxes.
• Keeping the workspace clean and organised — we all take ownership of our environment.
• Supporting stock control and inventory management.
• Following health and safety procedures at all times.
• Working as a team to hit daily targets — covering each other and communicating when it counts.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Previous experience in a warehouse picking and packing role.
• Comfortable with scanners and warehouse equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and organised by nature.
• A good communicator who works well with others.
• Flexible and reliable — including during busier periods when the team needs everyone.
Benefits:
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Transport links
How to Apply:
If you are interested in the Warehouse Operative position, please submit your CV.
Note: If your application is successful, a Reed consultant will contact you within 48 hours to discuss the next steps.