Warehouse Operative (Reach Truck) - Freezer (Temp to Perm) at Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Details of the job offer

  2026-09-24
  Full Time
  Temporary

Warehouse Operative (Reach Truck) - Freezer (Temp to Perm)

Location: Peterborough, PE2

Shift: Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday 14:00-22:00 (37.5 hours per week)

Breaks: 30 minutes unpaid

Pay: £13.39 per hour + £47 weekly bonus

Overtime rate: £16.74 per hour

Contract: Temp to perm after 3 months

The Role

As a Warehouse Operative, you'll work within the Warehouse Team to ensure the efficient, safe and accurate handling of stock. You will support goods in/out and order picking to deadlines while maintaining high service standards.

Please note: This is a freezer environment and temperatures can be as low as -15°C (and may be colder).

Key Responsibilities

  • Pick, collate and despatch orders accurately to customer requirements
  • Check inbound goods against delivery notes for accuracy and damage
  • Accurately record stock movements and book in stock on time
  • Place/pick stock from correct locations to maintain traceability
  • Load/unload vehicles safely and diligently
  • Operate MHE as required and complete daily safety checks thoroughly
  • Assist with regular and spot stock takes
  • Maintain a clean and tidy work environment
  • Adhere to Health, Safety and Hygiene policies at all times
  • Follow quarantine and non-conformance procedures as required

Requirements (Essential)

  • Valid MHE licence (D2 category) - Reach Truck & Counterbalance
  • Previous warehouse/operative experience
  • Comfortable working in a freezer environment (up to -25°C)
  • Good attention to detail and numeracy
  • Basic computer skills
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Physically fit (manual handling/heavy goods)
  • Team player with a proactive "can do" attitude

What You Get

  • Competitive hourly rate + weekly bonus + paid overtime
  • Monday-Friday afternoon shift pattern
  • Temp-to-perm opportunity after 3 months (subject to performance/attendance)

Interested? Apply online, or send your CV to -

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.

  Industrial
  Warehouse Operatives
  7061 - Peterborough /
  £13.39 - £16.74 per hour
  GBP
  per hour
Warehouse Operative (Reach Truck) - Freezer (Temp to Perm)
Temporary / Peterborough
Place of work - City:
Peterborough
Industrial sector:
Industrial
Professional area:
Warehouse Operatives
Number of vacancies:
5
Reference code:
7061
Reference office:
Peterborough
Salary:
£13.39 - £16.74 per hour
Salary to:
16.74
Salary per:
per hour
Job offer insertion date:
2026-09-24

Warehouse Operative (Reach Truck) - Freezer (Temp to Perm)

Location: Peterborough, PE2

Shift: Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday 14:00-22:00 (37.5 hours per week)

Breaks: 30 minutes unpaid

Pay: £13.39 per hour + £47 weekly bonus

Overtime rate: £16.74 per hour

Contract: Temp to perm after 3 months

The Role

As a Warehouse Operative, you'll work within the Warehouse Team to ensure the efficient, safe and accurate handling of stock. You will support goods in/out and order picking to deadlines while maintaining high service standards.

Please note: This is a freezer environment and temperatures can be as low as -15°C (and may be colder).

Key Responsibilities

  • Pick, collate and despatch orders accurately to customer requirements
  • Check inbound goods against delivery notes for accuracy and damage
  • Accurately record stock movements and book in stock on time
  • Place/pick stock from correct locations to maintain traceability
  • Load/unload vehicles safely and diligently
  • Operate MHE as required and complete daily safety checks thoroughly
  • Assist with regular and spot stock takes
  • Maintain a clean and tidy work environment
  • Adhere to Health, Safety and Hygiene policies at all times
  • Follow quarantine and non-conformance procedures as required

Requirements (Essential)

  • Valid MHE licence (D2 category) - Reach Truck & Counterbalance
  • Previous warehouse/operative experience
  • Comfortable working in a freezer environment (up to -25°C)
  • Good attention to detail and numeracy
  • Basic computer skills
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Physically fit (manual handling/heavy goods)
  • Team player with a proactive "can do" attitude

What You Get

  • Competitive hourly rate + weekly bonus + paid overtime
  • Monday-Friday afternoon shift pattern
  • Temp-to-perm opportunity after 3 months (subject to performance/attendance)

Interested? Apply online, or send your CV to -

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.


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