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Warehouse workers take delivery of goods and pack orders for dispatch.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
In this role you could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in a warehouse.
Your working environment may be at height, physically demanding and outdoors some of the time.
You can get into this job through and apprenticeship or by applying directly.
Depending on where you work, you could do a:
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly to be a warehouse worker.
You might not need qualifications, but some employers may want you to have GCSEs at grade 4 (C) in English and maths, or equivalent qualifications. You might also need basic IT skills.
You'll need to:
It may help when looking for work if you've done forklift training.
Warehouse worker jobs can often by temporary or available seasonally.
You can find out more about careers and training in warehouse work from The Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport and Generation Logistics.
With experience, you could become a team leader, shift supervisor or warehouse manager.
You could also move into quality control, freight planning or distribution.
You can find information about warehousing qualifications from The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.