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Warehouse operative roles around Solihull need no previous experience — the site trains you in the first shift or two. WSUK places operatives into picking, packing and goods-in work at sites near Solihull, paid weekly through PAYE with no fee to you.
A warehouse operative in Solihull picks and packs orders, unloads deliveries, replenishes the pick face and keeps the area safe. No experience or qualifications are needed — sites train you on their own systems. WSUK places operatives around Solihull on £12.71—£13.75 an hour on days and £13.50—£15.00 on nights, paid weekly through PAYE. It never costs you anything to apply.
Solihull blends corporate parkland with heavyweight logistics and manufacturing. Birmingham Business Park and Blythe Valley Park draw distribution, tech and supply-chain operations, while Jaguar Land Rover's Lode Lane plant anchors a deep automotive network that pulls in just-in-time warehousing and component distribution. The M42 at Junctions 4 to 6 links to the M40, M6 and Birmingham Airport, and nearby Hams Hall Distribution Park at Coleshill adds rail-served, large-format fulfilment within easy reach. Cranmore and Midpoint estates round out a mix of 3PL, e-commerce and production. With BHX cargo, automotive supply chains and regional distribution all overlapping, Solihull generates broad and often specialised demand for forklift drivers and warehouse operatives across B90, B91, B92 and B93.
Automotive supply chains and airport-linked logistics run to tight schedules, so gaps in the warehouse cannot wait. Solihull employers turn to WSUK for temporary pickers, packers, loaders, goods-in and goods-out operatives and counterbalance, reach and PPT forklift drivers who slot straight into demanding operations. We vet and right-to-work check every worker, handle PAYE payroll and manage working-time compliance, so line-side feeds and fulfilment stay on time. Whether you need cover for absence, a launch, a model changeover or a seasonal surge, we supply the right people quickly and scale the crew up or down as production and order volumes shift.
The title covers a lot of ground. Most operatives do some mix of these three, and which one you spend most of your day on depends on the site and the shift.
Working a pick list on an RF scanner or a voice headset, pulling stock from the racking, and topping the pick face back up from bulk. Most sites work to a rate, and they will tell you what it is.
Packing picked orders to a written spec, labelling them, and staging them for the carrier. Accuracy matters more than speed here, because a mis-pack comes back as a return.
Unloading deliveries, checking them against the paperwork, putting stock away to a location, and keeping aisles and racking clear. The unglamorous part that stops everything else going wrong.
From Birmingham Business Park to the JLR supply chain, Solihull employers rely on WSUK for temporary warehouse and forklift cover that keeps schedules intact. We know the M42 Junctions 4 to 6 corridor, the automotive and airport logistics that shape local demand and the B90 to B93 estates, so we place vetted operatives and FLT drivers fast, from one reach driver to a full shift.
Very little, which is the point. You need the right to work in the UK, safety boots (we will tell you if the site supplies them), and to be able to stand and move for a full shift. Everything else is taught on site. If you want to earn more, a forklift ticket is the single biggest step up and we can point you at how to get one.
Indicative PAYE rates as a guide — actual pay varies by shift, experience and site, with premiums for nights, weekends and bank holidays. Every rate we advertise is at or above the National Living Wage.
| Role | Indicative pay |
|---|---|
| Warehouse Operative (days) | £12.71–£13.75 / hr |
| Warehouse Operative (nights) | £13.50–£15.00 / hr |
| Goods-In / Goods-Out Operative | £12.71–£14.00 / hr |
| Operative with FLT ticket | £13.00–£15.00 / hr |
| Warehouse Team Leader | £14.50–£18.00 / hr |
Warehouse operative roles are the most accessible jobs in logistics. No CV gap matters, no degree is needed, and you can be working within the week.
We tell you what the shift is really like before you take it, because a candidate who leaves after two days helps nobody.
From application to your first shift, with the checks and the payroll handled for you.
Tell us your licence, tickets and which shifts you can actually work.
A named consultant calls within 2 working hours to talk through what fits.
Right-to-work, references and the site induction handled before you start.
Start on shift, then paid weekly through PAYE with holiday accrued.
No. Operative roles around Solihull are entry-level and the site trains you on its own systems during your first shift or two. You need the right to work in the UK, safety boots and to be able to stand a full shift.
Most sites near Solihull run either three eight-hour shifts (6am—2pm, 2pm—10pm, 10pm—6am) or two twelve-hour shifts on four-on four-off. Nights normally pay a premium. Tell us what you can realistically travel to and we will match accordingly.
Picks orders, packs them, unloads deliveries, replenishes the pick face and keeps the working area safe and tidy. Which of those you do most depends on the site. Most operatives work to a target rate on picking, and the site will tell you what that rate is.
No. Warehouse operative is an entry-level role and sites train you on their own systems and processes during your first shift or two. You need the right to work in the UK, safety boots and the ability to be on your feet for a full shift.
Typically £12.71—£13.75 an hour on days and £13.50—£15.00 on nights, with more for a forklift ticket. Overtime and weekend premiums are common. Every rate we advertise is at or above the National Living Wage.
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No experience needed. Tell us which shifts you can work around Solihull and we will reply within 2 working hours.