Warehouse Operative

You’re not afraid of hard work.

You’re Lidl like us.

Everyone at Lidl brings something unique to the table — but we also have a whole lot in common. Our Warehouse Operatives are hard-working, focused and can always be counted on to help out.

Just like you.

As a Warehouse Operative at Lidl, it’s your drive to deliver that will keep our shelves stocked with the products our customers love.

From securing deliveries to picking products quickly and efficiently, you’ll make sure our stores receive the right stock, when they need it. You’ll be responsible for independently working through your orders as you help our 2,000-plus products get into the hands of happy customers across the nation.

Find your place and explore our latest opportunities now.

Your development

We know people able to be their best selves when they're free to grow. That’s why we offer colleagues different ways to develop. Whether it’s on the job training, apprenticeships or more.

there’s always a way to help you achieve something new.

Your Development

Benefits

A few of the perks you deserve...

Contributory Pension Scheme

Our contributory pension scheme is here to support you in saving for the future.

Competitive Pay

We make sure to offer all of our team members competitive pay in return for your hard work.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Stay healthy while helping the planet with savings of up to 42% off bikes and cycling accessories.

Long Service Awards

Celebrating your service with an award, bonus and meal to mark the 10 and 25 years with us.

Sabbatical

Up to three months, following five years’ service, to do something you’ve always wanted.

Online Discount Portal

As a Lidl employee, you gain exclusive access to our online benefits portal - Team Lidl Rewards. Here you can access an array of core and voluntary benefits, including our salary exchange and Cycle to Work scheme. We’ll also provide you with an exclusive discount site available, where you can save on everything from holidays to cinema tickets.

Bank Holiday and Night Shift Premium

To support the needs of our customers, there may be a need to operate during less sociable hours. As a thank you for working during these times, we pay an extra £3.50 per hour for night shifts and £2.00 per hour for work during bank holidays.

Enhanced Family Leave

Peace of mind with Maternity and Adoption Pay, as well as Paternity Pay enhancements.

Our locations

In Great Britain our stores are split across 14 regions, each supported by its own Regional Distribution Centre.

Our opportunities are nationwide, which means plenty of opportunities for you to choose from. Click on the tab below for a breakdown of our regions and the areas they cover.

Click here for our regional breakdown

Regional breakdown
MOT - Eurocentral: includes the whole of Scotland
NAY - Newton Aycliffe: includes Leeds, Bradford, York and North Yorkshire, Teesside, County Durham, Darlington, Sunderland, Newcastle, Northumberland and Cumbria
RUN - Runcorn: includes North Wales, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire
DON - Doncaster: includes South, East, West Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Manchester and surrounding areas
WED - Wednesbury: includes South Manchester, Leicestershire, West Midlands, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Derbyshire, Birmingham and Coventry
PET - Peterborough: includes East Anglia, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Nottinghamshire
LTN: Luton: includes Luton, Milton Keynes, Coventry, Bedford, Northampton, West Hertfordshire, Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire, Reading and Slough
BRI: Bridgend: includes Pembrokeshire, Powys, Cardiff, Swansea, Bridgend, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean
AVO: Avonmouth: includes Avon, North Somerset, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Cheltenham and Worcestershire
ENF: Enfield: includes North, East, Northwest, and West London
BEL: Belvedere: includes South London and some parts of Kent and some parts of Surrey
NFL: Northfleet: includes Essex, Kent, some parts of East Sussex and East London
EXE: Exeter: includes Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Bournemouth and Dorset
SOU: Southampton: includes Hampshire and some parts of Surrey and Sussex

FAQs

FAQs What are the typical shift patterns for Warehouse colleagues?
What type of stock will I be picking as a Warehouse Operative?

As a Warehouse Operative, you’ll work with all of our product groups, from Bakery, Fruit & Veg, Meat & Poultry to Chiller, Ambient, Frozen, Beers/Wines/Spirits and Non-Food for our ‘Middle of Lidl’ section.
Depending on your role, you may be required to work in temperature-controlled environments, such as the chiller (-1°C to 2°C) or the freezer (-18°C), for an additional £1.50 per hour included in your max. pay rate.
How will I be trained in the warehouses?

When you start, you’ll be given a Comprehensive Training Programme over a 28-day period with an assigned Training Mentor to support you throughout. Our training programmes are typically target-orientated with a focus on Warehouse KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
You can find out more about your warehouse induction on our Preboarding page here.
What resources are available to help me with my Warehouse role?
What is the recruitment process for Warehouse colleagues?

The recruitment process is typically an application followed by a telephone interview (including an eligibility to work check / shift availability check), in-person interview (competency based) including a warehouse tour, an offer/feedback call and finally a welcome event on your first day.
If you are successful at interview but all of our vacancies are filled, we might ask you to join our ‘Lidl Candidate Community’. If you accept, we’ll then contact you as soon as a relevant vacancy is live in your area.
What is the dress code in the warehouses?

On your first day as part of our Lidl GB Warehouse team, you’ll receive your uniform allocation consisting of a softshell jacket, branded polo shirts or blouses, hi-visibility clothing and steel toe cap boots, as well as PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) if required. The number of items you’ll be given depends on your position and your contracted hours. You should provide your own trousers/shorts or jeans.

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