Senior Warehouse Operative

Oxford167589_1787053555

Salary Package: Up to £30000 per annum
Location: Wantage, England
Consultant: Kathy Rusher
Posted: 18/08/2026

Description:

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Senior Warehouse Operative to work for a company in Wantage, Oxfordshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional who is ready to take on additional responsibility and develop their leadership skills in a supportive and ambitious business.

Role: Senior Warehouse Operative

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Location Wantage, Oxfordshire

Hours: Monday – Friday – 08:30 – 17:30

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Warehouse Operative

• Stock Control: Checking, booking in and replenishing stock accurately.


• Order Fulfilment: Picking, packing and dispatching orders efficiently and accurately.


• Inventory Management: Supporting stock takes and helping maintain excellent stock accuracy.


• Team Support: Assisting Warehouse Assistants, ensuring tasks are completed correctly and to agreed timescales.


• Compliance: Supporting ISO accreditation activities, Health & Safety requirements and risk assessments.


• Administration: Ensuring all warehouse paperwork is completed, filed and archived correctly.


• Collaboration: Responding to warehouse requests and queries from departments across the business.


• Courier Coordination: Liaising with couriers to ensure items are collected, shipped and tracked promptly.


• Leadership: Providing day-to-day support to the Warehouse Manager and deputising when required.

About you:

• Warehouse Experience: Previous experience working within a warehouse environment is essential.


• Team Leadership: Experience supporting, mentoring or supervising colleagues within a warehouse setting.


• Communication Skills: Confident communicating with people at all levels of the business.


• Attention to Detail: Strong organisational skills with a focus on accuracy and quality.


• Team Player: Able to work both independently and collaboratively to meet operational targets.


• Adaptability: Flexible approach to working hours when business needs require it.


• Growth Mindset: Eagerness to learn and develop a detailed understanding of warehouse procedures and best practices.


• Due to our beautiful rural location, you'll need a full clean driving licence and your own vehicle.


• Reach Truck experience or a willingness to undertake training.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can role; value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!"

For more information and to apply, contact the Oxford branch of Berry Recruitment – 01865 777733 or click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.