Warehouse Associate - Online bookseller

We are an online bookseller looking for a reliable and motivated Warehouse Associate to join our London warehouse team.

This is a permanent, full-time position based at SE16 4DU
, working in a busy e-commerce fulfilment environment.

The role involves receiving and organising stock, picking and packing customer orders, dispatching shipments, maintaining the warehouse and helping with other operational tasks as required.

We are a small, friendly team, but we work at a fast pace and expect everyone to contribute. We are looking for someone who is dependable, takes pride in their work and is willing to learn.

Full training will be provided on our processes, equipment and in-house systems.

Location: London, SE16 4DU

Employment: Permanent, full-time
Working hours: 10:00–18:00
Pay: £12.80 per hour
Probationary period: 3 months

Your responsibilities will include:

• Receiving and checking incoming deliveries
• Unpacking, organising and stocking inventory
• Picking customer orders accurately
• Checking items carefully against customer orders
• Packing and dispatching orders
• Preparing shipments for collection by postal and courier services
• Loading, unloading and organising deliveries
• Handling pallets, postal Yorks/trolleys and warehouse equipment
• Using barcode scanners, computer systems and our in-house tools
• Keeping the warehouse clean, organised and safe
• Helping with stock movements and other warehouse projects when required
• Supporting the rest of the team during busy periods

You should be:

• Reliable and punctual
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work efficiently without sacrificing accuracy
• Organised and attentive to detail
• Willing to learn new systems and processes
• Comfortable taking initiative and identifying what needs to be done
• A good communicator and team player
• Comfortable using computers and handheld scanning equipment

Previous experience in e-commerce fulfilment, warehousing or another fast-paced operational environment is preferred
.

This is a physically active warehouse role.

• Spending much of the working day standing and walking
• Regularly moving boxes and stock weighing up to approximately 20kg
• Handling pallets and postal Yorks/trolleys
• Bending, reaching, lifting and moving stock throughout the day

Reasonable adjustments can be considered where appropriate.

This is a permanent, full-time role in a busy e-commerce warehouse. It is a hands-on position and requires consistent energy, accuracy and initiative throughout the working day.

We are looking for someone who is reliable, punctual and willing to learn. You should be comfortable working at a fast pace, taking responsibility for your work and helping the team wherever needed rather than waiting to be given every task.

The role is physically active and includes regularly moving boxes and stock weighing up to approximately 20kg, handling pallets and postal Yorks/trolleys, and spending much of the working day on your feet.

We are particularly interested in candidates looking for a stable, long-term position. We are happy for team members to have studies, hobbies, businesses or other commitments outside work, provided these do not interfere with their agreed working hours or reliability.

Previous experience in e-commerce fulfilment, warehousing or another fast-paced operational environment is preferred, although attitude, reliability and willingness to learn are equally important.

Normal working hours are 10:00–18:00
.

During particularly busy periods, we may occasionally rearrange the working week so that a Saturday is worked instead of a weekday. This depends on operational volume and is not intended to mean…