Lead Warehouse Operative
Acorn · Willand, Devon
Lead Warehouse Operative at Acorn, based in Willand, Devon, paying £12.71 - £13.21 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £12.71 - £13.21 per hour
- Location
- Willand, Devon
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Closes
- 11 Sep 2026
- Sector
- Warehouse Operative
20% below the typical rate for warehouse operative
Reference a1WNz000004wu5xMAA_1786608360
About the role
Lead Warehouse Operative
Willand, Devon | £12.71 per hour increasing to £13.21 per hour once permanent | Monday to Friday | 39 Hours per Week | Full-Time | Permanent
Introduction
Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a reliable and hands-on Lead Warehouse Operative to join a busy warehouse operation in Willand, Devon.
What We Offer
- £12.71 per hour for the first 12 weeks.
- £13.21 per hour once permanent.
- Full-time, permanent opportunity.
- 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
- Forklift training available for the right candidate.
- Opportunity for career progression.
- Opportunity to take on additional responsibility within a busy warehouse operation.
- Join a growing and supportive warehouse team.
Hours of Work
- Monday to Thursday, 8am-5pm.
- Friday, 8am-4pm.
- 39 hours per week.
Key Duties
- Receive and dispatch goods accurately and efficiently.
- Operate a forklift truck, with training provided for the right candidate.
- Pick and process orders from start to finish.
- Palletise and prepare goods for dispatch.
- Book orders onto the online portal.
- Print and monitor website and online shop orders.
- Ensure stock is correctly put away and the warehouse remains organised.
- Help ensure the warehouse operates efficiently and smoothly.
- Support the Team Leader with daily warehouse operations.
- Take responsibility for key warehouse functions when the Team Leader is not working.
- Safely manoeuvre full pallets of product.
Requirements
- Previous warehouse experience.
- Good written and verbal English.
- Computer literate and comfortable using online systems.
- Willing and able to operate a forklift truck.
- Previous forklift experience is preferred, but training can be provided for the right candidate.
- Ability to safely manoeuvre full pallets of product.
- Organised and reliable approach to work.
- Ability to work independently when required.
- Good attention to detail.
- Hands-on approach and positive attitude.
Interested?
Apply NOW!!!
Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
Reference: a1WNz000004wu5xMAA_1786608360 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 11 Sep 2026 · Listed via Acorn
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