Glasgow - Warehouse Operative

Job Title: Warehouse Operative

Location: Glasgow

Remuneration: £14.20 per hour

Contract Details: Temporary, 6 months with potential to extend

Join a Key Operational Team in Glasgow

We are proudly recruiting on behalf of our client for a reliable and motivated Warehouse Operative to join their onsite services team. This role offers a blend of hands-on stockroom activity, customer interaction, and administrative tasks, giving you a varied and rewarding working day.

If you enjoy working in a structured environment, supporting essential stock and laboratory operations, and delivering great service to customers across the site, this is an excellent opportunity. You'll benefit from stable weekday hours, a supportive team, and the chance to become an important part of a well-organised service operation.

The Role

Stock Control and Replenishment

Receive goods, complete put-away, and rotate stock as needed.

Carry out regular cycle counts and maintain accurate inventory records.

Replenish stockrooms and ensure products are available for end users.

Customer Service and Administration

Manage customer orders, including entry, expediting, and resolving queries.

Process returns, backorders, and liaise with vendors as required.

Deliver direct ship items and provide support across various departments.

Compliance and Procedures

Follow all established SOPs, best practices, and safety processes.

Work closely with supervisors and team leads to maintain service standards.

Represent the service professionally across all areas of the site.

Physical and Onsite Duties

Navigate stockrooms, laboratories, docks, and storage areas throughout the day.

Use manual handling equipment such as pallet jacks and push carts.

Lift up to 15 kg consistently, with occasional lifting of up to 20 kg.

Use appropriate PPE provided for relevant areas.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings both experience and the right approach to the role.

Essential Experience

Proven experience in warehousing, stock control, or a similar environment.

Personal Qualities

Reliable, organised, and comfortable working towards clear performance goals.

Strong attention to detail, particularly in stock accuracy.

Positive, customer-focused attitude with the ability to build good working relationships.

Communication

Confident communicator who can engage with staff at all levels.

Able to resolve issues professionally and clearly.

Working Style

Comfortable balancing physical tasks with administrative duties.

Proactive, adaptable, and willing to support wider site operations when needed.

Competent computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

What You'll Get

Consistent Monday to Friday daytime hours, supporting a stable routine.

A competitive hourly rate for a vital operational role.

The chance to work within a structured, well-supported service environment.

A varied role where every day brings a mix of customer interaction and practical tasks.

Potential for the assignment to be extended, depending on performance and business needs.

Ongoing support from our recruitment team throughout your placement.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you are looking for a secure, engaging role within a professional onsite services environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for more information!

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website

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