Lead Operative - GXO Logistics : Job Details

Are you an experienced Warehouse Operative looking to elevate your career? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team? Perhaps you are currently in a supervisory role or simply seeking a fresh challenge. Whatever the reason, we have an exciting opportunity waiting for you!

We are looking for a Lead Operative to join our team in West Thurrock. In this role, you will support Team Leaders and ensure smooth operations within our recycling warehouse for a leading supermarket.

You will be working on a full-time, permanent basis, on the shift pattern of ‘4 on 4 off’, covering the hours of 06:00-18:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

• An hourly rate of £13.19 plus £1 an attendance bonus
• Overtime pay at time and a third
• Holiday pay
• Workplace pension
• A 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
• Access to GXO University – home to a wealth of online training courses, meaning your development never ends!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Support Team Leaders with the daily supervision of operatives and agency staff in line with operational requirements
• Ensure systems are utilised to enable the operation to run on a daily basis
• Work with Team Leaders to ensure that the shift runs according to set targets, deadlines, and customer requirements 
• Perform various warehouse operative tasks such as pushing and pulling cages, sorting and unloading recycling packaging, stacking and restacking plastic pallets

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience in similar role within logistics essential
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office Apps
• Clear and effective communication with all stakeholders
• Flexibility in your approach – we do have peak seasons!

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 Disability Confident Committed 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.