Weekend warehouse operative

Weekend rhythm on the warehouse floor

CMA CGM, a global leader in container shipping, is hiring a Weekend warehouse operative to help support a high-profile customer at a Barton under Needwood site near Burton upon Trent, England. This onsite, full-time role is aimed at someone who enjoys predictable weekend hours, practical warehouse tasks, and a workplace that keeps a strong focus on safety and organisation.

The company emphasizes a diverse and inclusive team, with a background that welcomes people from different paths. The role suits someone who can bring a reliable, can-do attitude to a busy operation, and who appreciates training that helps you build the necessary skills, even if you don’t have prior warehouse experience.

The weekend shift runs Saturdays and Sundays from 6:00 to 18:00. The salary goes up to £20,385.21, which includes a 20% market rate supplement and an average of about £1,800 in supplements or bonuses depending on performance, attendance and manual handling equipment usage.

Making the daily flow count

You’ll be part of a clean, temperature-controlled warehouse where items are received, stored and moved with care. In practice, you’ll help unload vehicles, receive goods and place them into the correct locations, then pick items for orders and prepare dispatches, ensuring paperwork is completed and logged as needed. When deliveries are ready, you’ll help load vehicles according to the manifests, and you’ll work with Team Leaders to ensure tasks are allocated correctly while maintaining accurate stock records and overall stock integrity.

Your must-have toolkit

• Strong team spirit but capable of working on your own when required
• Clear, confident communication with colleagues and team leaders
• Comfort with a fast-moving environment and meeting deadlines
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and quality

Pay, benefits and practical details

The role sits in a workplace that is temperature-controlled to keep it comfortable year-round, with a neat, well-organised operation and high standards. Training is provided where needed, including any necessary use of mechanical handling equipment, and full support will be available as you settle into your duties. There is an inclusive culture, and the workforce reflects that with a notable representation of women, around 40% of employees are female.

No prior warehouse experience is required, as the team hires for attitude and reliability and offers the training to help you succeed. You’ll benefit from a benefits package that includes a competitive annual leave entitlement with a holiday buy scheme, a pension and life assurance plan, and access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on gym memberships and vouchers for a range of brands.

One additional practical detail: candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland.

Advice for applicants

Lead your application with your weekend availability and your readiness to work the 6:00–18:00 Saturday and Sunday shift, and mention any past roles where reliability and punctuality were key.

Show how you’re a strong team player who communicates well with colleagues and supervisors, and back it up with an example of contributing to a team effort to meet a deadline or handle a time-critical task.

Prepare to talk through how you would maintain stock accuracy and follow safe handling practices, even if you’re new to warehousing. If you have any experience with stock systems or logging, share concrete outcomes that demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.

When you ask a question, focus on practical training and progression: ask what training is provided for mechanical handling equipment, and how the team defines success for this role in the first 90 days.