Warehouse Operative

Warehouse Operative

£13.30 - £13.95 per hour (full‑time hours available). From 1 March 2026, pay will increase to £13.80 - £14.45 per hour.

As a Lidl Warehouse Operative, you will make sure our stores receive the right stock when they need it. From picking products to helping with team tasks like checking stock, you will roll up your sleeves and get the job done. You will work through orders independently to help get our 2,000+ products into the hands of happy customers. In return, we offer a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, plus extra £2.00 per hour for bank holidays and £3.50 per hour for night shifts, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well‑being and life outside Lidl.

• Multitask and carefully listen to picking instructions through your headset to carry them out swiftly.
• Pack a variety of our products including meat, fruit, frozen and chilled items (with premium payments of £1.50 per hour when working at temperatures as low as
  -18 °C).
• Make sure your deliveries are perfectly stacked and secure.
• Report any damaged items to your manager.
• Responsibly and independently work through your orders.
• Work during bank holidays (extra £2.00 per hour) and night shifts (23:00‑05:00, extra £3.50 per hour).
• Max. rate includes £1.50 extra per hour for hours worked in the freezer and £3.50 extra per hour for hours worked between 23:00‑05:00.

• Experience working in a fast‑paced environment.
• The drive to meet goals and targets.
• Excellent attention to detail when working quickly.
• Self‑motivation to work hard and make a real difference.

• 30-35 days' annual holiday (pro‑rate).
• 10% in‑store discount.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Ongoing training.
• Plus more of the perks you deserve.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.

Our warehouse recruitment open days take around one hour to complete and include a tour of the warehouse along with an interview. Please bring your right‑to‑work documentation (e.g., passport, Share code).

Please note that employment is conditional upon receipt of satisfactory references and, if requested, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Published on 26 Feb 2026

Location:

Lidl Distribution Centre, Foxes Park, Brownhill Way, Southampton, SO16 0AW.