Warehouse Operative - DHL -Gatwick Airport

Aviation Recruitment experts Optime are searching for an experienced Warehouse Operatives to join a well-respected and successful client in Gatwick. This job offers fantastic hours and overtime opportunities. This is a very enjoyable role with a great company and fantastic conditions and facilities.

PLEASE NOTE: This role requires you to be a resident in the UK for 5 years or longer.

What’s on offer:

• Rate of Pay: £14.20 per hour (plus Holiday and Pension).
• Shift Pattern: Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday (Example times below)
• Hours: 07:00am to 17:45pm
• Staff parking.
• Weekly pay (Every Friday).
• Temp to Perm (performance based).

Start Date :

• 9th March 2026

Key Duties:

• To ensure that all tasks are carried out accurately and in line with current procedure.
• Achieve & Measure contract specific KPI's.
• To ensure that any task carried out is completed within the boundaries of the current procedures and processes.
• To work within the established standards of accuracy.
• To ensure company Health & Safety policies are complied with.
• To work within the operating areas, determined by the management and needs of the business.
• To ensure accurate and prompt information is passed to the Team Leader or Supervisor when requested.
• To ensure that a high standard of housekeeping is maintained in all areas of the site. Adhere to company and site policies, culture and values.
• To undertake and implement any training provided by the company in relation to the development of the role, individual or operation.                                 
• Support Back of House operations - Delivering/receiving retailer goods.
• Any other reasonable duties and tasks as required.

Shifts:

The Airport is operational 7 days per week and candidates will be working on Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday. This could be subject to change!

An example of the shift hours:

• Monday: 07:00am to 17:45pm
• Tuesday: 07:00am to 17:45pm
• Wednesday: 07:00am to 17:45pm
• Thursday: 07:00am to 17:45pm
• Friday: OFF
• Saturday: OFF
• Sunday: OFF

OR

• Monday: OFF
• Tuesday: 07:00am to 17:45pm
• Wednesday: 07:00am to 17:45pm
• Thursday: 07:00am to 17:45pm
• Friday: 07:00am to 17:45pm
• Saturday: OFF
• Sunday: OFF

Requirements:

• You MUST have lived in the UK for 5 years or longer.
• Warehouse experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules.
• Ability to read, understand and follow directions/instructions.
• Ability to count accurately and to perform simple math calculations.
• Have appropriate hand, eye and foot co-ordination to effectively use mechanical handling equipment.
• Ability to move products which may require bending, stretching, stooping, stepping, reaching and/or lifting, in line with Health & Safety regulations.
• Successful candidates will need to partake in a drug and alcohol test during the interview process.
• Due to the location of this warehouse a Driving Licence is preferred.

PLEASE NOTE: As this position is in the aviation industry, successful applicants must be able to provide 5-year checkable history.

For an opportunity to interview for this fantastic role, please submit your CV to apply!

Optime Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.