Warehouse Operatives – Christmas Contract

Location: Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour
Contract: Temporary Christmas Contract: Until January
Start Date: Monday Starts Available

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

• £12.71 per hour
• Guaranteed shifts every week
• Monday starts available!
• Temporary Christmas contract running until January 2027
• Available overtime
• Opportunity to work for a leading, well-established retail brand
• Subsidised canteen on site
• Free parking on site
• Monday to Friday working with two Saturdays per month
• Weekly rotating shift patterns

THE BUSINESS

Westray Recruitment Group is currently recruiting Warehouse Operatives to join a busy distribution centre based in Killingworth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure regular work throughout the busy Christmas period, with the contract running until January. Our client is a well-established name within the retail industry, and due to increased seasonal demand, they are looking for reliable, hardworking individuals to support their warehouse operations.

The environment is fast-paced, so candidates must be comfortable working towards targets whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy.

Working Hours:

• Monday to Friday on weekly rotating shifts:
  • Week 1: 7:00am – 3:00pm
  • Week 2: 1:00pm – 9:00pm
• Candidates must be available to work two Saturdays per month.
• Flexibility to work both rotating shifts is essential.

THE ROLE

• Picking and packing customer orders in a fast-paced warehouse environment
• Accurately picking products from warehouse shelves using picking sheets
• Putting stock away in designated warehouse locations
• Pricing and labelling products as required
• Unloading and decanting deliveries from pallets
• Moving, lifting and handling stock safely throughout the warehouse
• Checking stock and orders to ensure accuracy
• Supporting general warehouse operations during the busy Christmas period
• Completing basic administrative tasks, including data entry and booking stock in and out using internal systems
• Using Microsoft Office packages, including Excel, Word and Outlook, where required
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment

THE PERSON

• Previous warehouse experience is desirable but not essential
• Reliable, hardworking and punctual
• Able to work accurately in a busy, target-driven environment
• Comfortable with physical work, including lifting and moving stock
• Good attention to detail
• Basic IT and administrative skills would be advantageous
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Must be flexible to work both rotating shifts (7am–3pm and 1pm–9pm)
• Must be available to work two Saturdays per month
• Available to start on a Monday and commit to the Christmas contract until January

INTERESTED

If you are looking for regular warehouse work throughout the Christmas period, we would love to hear from you!

Monday starts are available, so don't miss out!

Please contact Westray Recruitment Group's Industrial Team on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed)