Job Description

We are recruiting a Lead Warehouse Operative to join our Diageo operation, offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional looking to take the next step in their career.

This senior, hands‑on role provides the opportunity to gain leadership experience by supporting and covering the Team Leader during periods of holiday and absence, while remaining actively involved in a fast‑paced, high‑volume warehouse environment.

The role operates on a rotating shift pattern based on 182 shifts per year (2,184 hours) within a 24/7, 363‑day operation Shifts are 12 hours, covering days (07:00–19:00) and nights (19:00–07:00), working a rotation of 2 days and 2 nights followed by 5 days off, 2 days and 3 nights followed by 4 days off, and 3 days and 2 nights followed by 5 days off

Pay, benefits and more:

• An annual salary of £34,561.78
• 20 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays excluding Christmas Day)
• Flexible dental insurance plans
• A company sponsored pension scheme
• A 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to our MyBenefits platform, offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
• Admission to GXO University, our online learning platform enabling you to achieve your career aspirations!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Load and unload small pack and keg production lines, trailers, and designated storage areas
• Operate MHE, counter balance & PPTs (including counterbalance forklift trucks with clamp attachment used in the keg operation), to move and store stock safely
• Rework products in line with customer, quality, and operational requirements
• Support and cover the Warehouse Operative 2 / Team Leader to ensure the small pack and keg operations run efficiently
• Lead and manage warehouse operatives when required, ensuring production lines and outbound orders run to plan
• Use of customer SAP & Warehouse COLOS systems to manage stock
• Adherence to both customer and GXO H&S regulations in your daily operational areas

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Proven experience in a warehouse or logistics environment, ideally within a fast‑paced operation
• The confidence and capability to step up and support Team Leader responsibilities when required
• A methodical, organised, and safety‑focused approach to work
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead, support, and motivate a team
• A counterbalance forklift licence and experience operating MHE (clamp attachment desirable)
• The flexibility to work a rotating day and night shift pattern in a 24/7 operation
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to GXO values and continuous improvement
• Experience operating a counterbalance clamp truck and Powered Pallet Truck (PPT) is desirable

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.