Senior Warehouse Operative

About The Role

Are you passionate about maintaining high standards and driving operational excellence? AO is looking for a proactive and hands-on Outbound Quality Lead to support our warehouse loading operations during the night shift.

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our outbound logistics, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance across the team. You’ll act as a key link between frontline colleagues and management, coaching team members and upholding high standards throughout the operation.

• Salary: £30,000.00 per annum
• Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off / 6pm-6am
• Job Type: Full time and permanent contract
• Location: AO, Weston Road, Crewe, CW1 6BF

• Lead and support the loading operation with a hands-on approach.
• Manage trailer operations, ensuring accurate timings and safety compliance.
• Maintain bay flow and manage lane conditions to reduce congestion.
• Enforce site rules, warehouse standards, and handling practices.
• Deliver clear and confident inductions to new starters.
• Conduct retraining and audits for staff needing support.
• Coach team members to load trailers safely and correctly.
• Communicate operational concerns and suggest improvements to managers.
• Join weekly calls with depot management to review and improve performance.

• Clear and confident communication skills with both frontline staff and senior leaders.
• Confidence in enforcing rules and maintaining consistent standards.
• Ability to coach, support, and give constructive feedback.
• High attention to detail and consistency in your work.
• Basic understanding of warehouse systems and tools.

Our Benefits

We’ve designed our benefits to cover everything from big moments to little helps. As well all as the essentials, like pensions and holidays, we’ve got our own "AO Perks" to help you with the little things that matter.

• 24 days holiday (Excluding Bank Holidays)
• At least 5% contribution pension scheme*
• Dedicated wellness initiatives that support your wellbeing, ranging from our 24hr employee assistance programme to subsidised gym membership.