Warehouse Operative
Location: Plymouth (Estover)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Pay: £12.75 per hour
Start: Immediate
About The iOutlet
The iOutlet is an award-winning retailer specialising in refurbished technology. We help thousands of customers across the UK purchase high-quality smartphones, tablets, computers, smartwatches and gaming devices.
We're looking for a reliable and organised Warehouse Operative to join our Operations team on a permanent basis.
You'll be responsible for the initial handling of incoming trade-ins and deliveries, preparing items for quality checking and making sure everything reaches the right department efficiently.
The role involves a wide variety of technology, including smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, games consoles, computers, laptops, audio equipment and accessories.
Full training will be provided, so previous experience in the technology industry isn't required.
The Role
You'll be one of the first people to handle products when they arrive at The iOutlet.
Your main responsibility will be managing the goods-in process. This will involve receiving parcels, opening and sorting their contents, identifying individual items and entering them into our bespoke stock management system.
Once logged, you'll organise and allocate products to the appropriate department for quality checking, testing, repair or further processing.
The position is well suited to someone who enjoys practical work, stays organised and takes pride in getting things right first time.
Key Responsibilities
Goods-In
- Receive customer trade-ins and incoming deliveries.
- Open parcels and sort their contents safely.
- Identify products and match items against the relevant information.
- Enter new arrivals into our bespoke stock management system.
- Check for obvious damage, discrepancies or missing items.
- Label products and prepare them for their next stage.
- Allocate items to the appropriate department.
- Prioritise incoming work to maintain a smooth flow through the warehouse.
Warehouse Operations
- Move products between warehouse and operational areas.
- Store items securely in their designated locations.
- Assist with internal stock movements and transfers.
- Handle high-value technology carefully and responsibly.
- Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment.
- Follow established procedures for handling and storing products.
General Duties
- Work closely with colleagues across Quality Check, Repairs and other departments.
- Flag issues or discrepancies to the appropriate person.
- Meet daily productivity and quality expectations.
- Use computer systems to complete required tasks.
- Support wider warehouse activities when required.
- Carry out other reasonable duties as directed by management.
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate will be:
- Reliable, punctual and trustworthy.
- Hardworking and comfortable staying busy throughout the day.
- Well organised with good attention to detail.
- Confident using computers and learning new systems.
- Able to follow procedures and instructions.
- Comfortable handling a variety of products.
- Physically capable of moving items around the warehouse.
- A positive team player who works well with others.
- Able to use their own initiative when required.
- Careful when handling valuable equipment.
Desirable Experience
Previous experience isn't essential, as full training will be provided.
Experience in any of the following would be beneficial:
- Warehousing or goods-in
- Stock control
- Logistics
- E-commerce
- Inventory management
- Administration
- Consumer technology
An interest in technology or gaming would be a bonus, but we're primarily looking for someone with the right attitude, work ethic and attention to detail.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
37.5 hours per week.
Permanent, full-time position with an immediate start available.
Benefits
- Employee discount
- Casual dress
- Free on-site parking
- Full training provided
- Friendly working environment
- Opportunity to develop within a growing technology business
Why Join The iOutlet?
You'll have an important role in keeping our operations running smoothly, working with a wide range of technology every day and gaining experience across goods-in, inventory control and warehouse operations.
If you're dependable, organised and enjoy practical work in a fast-moving environment, this could be a great opportunity to join a growing business and build a long-term career with The iOutlet.
To apply, please submit your CV along with a brief cover letter explaining why you'd like to join The iOutlet and why you'd be a good fit for the role.
Pay: £12.75 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
