Join the Paper Cavalier Team!
We are an online bookseller looking for a reliable and motivated Warehouse Associate to join our London warehouse team.
This is a permanent, full-time position based at SE16 4DU, working in a busy e-commerce fulfilment environment.
The role involves receiving and organising stock, picking and packing customer orders, dispatching shipments, maintaining the warehouse and helping with other operational tasks as required.
We are a small, friendly team, but we work at a fast pace and expect everyone to contribute. We are looking for someone who is dependable, takes pride in their work and is willing to learn.
Full training will be provided on our processes, equipment and in-house systems.
Location: London, SE16 4DU
Employment: Permanent, full-time
Working hours: 10:00–18:00
Pay: £12.80 per hour
Probationary period: 3 months
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
- Receiving and checking incoming deliveries
- Unpacking, organising and stocking inventory
- Picking customer orders accurately
- Checking items carefully against customer orders
- Packing and dispatching orders
- Preparing shipments for collection by postal and courier services
- Loading, unloading and organising deliveries
- Handling pallets, postal Yorks/trolleys and warehouse equipment
- Using barcode scanners, computer systems and our in-house tools
- Keeping the warehouse clean, organised and safe
- Helping with stock movements and other warehouse projects when required
- Supporting the rest of the team during busy periods
What We Are Looking For
You should be:
- Reliable and punctual
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Able to work efficiently without sacrificing accuracy
- Organised and attentive to detail
- Willing to learn new systems and processes
- Comfortable taking initiative and identifying what needs to be done
- A good communicator and team player
- Comfortable using computers and handheld scanning equipment
Previous experience in e-commerce fulfilment, warehousing or another fast-paced operational environment is preferred.
Physical Requirements
This is a physically active warehouse role.
You should be comfortable:
- Spending much of the working day standing and walking
- Regularly moving boxes and stock weighing up to approximately 20kg
- Handling pallets and postal Yorks/trolleys
- Bending, reaching, lifting and moving stock throughout the day
Reasonable adjustments can be considered where appropriate.
Before You Apply
This is a permanent, full-time role in a busy e-commerce warehouse. It is a hands-on position and requires consistent energy, accuracy and initiative throughout the working day.
We are looking for someone who is reliable, punctual and willing to learn. You should be comfortable working at a fast pace, taking responsibility for your work and helping the team wherever needed rather than waiting to be given every task.
The role is physically active and includes regularly moving boxes and stock weighing up to approximately 20kg, handling pallets and postal Yorks/trolleys, and spending much of the working day on your feet.
We are particularly interested in candidates looking for a stable, long-term position. We are happy for team members to have studies, hobbies, businesses or other commitments outside work, provided these do not interfere with their agreed working hours or reliability.
Previous experience in e-commerce fulfilment, warehousing or another fast-paced operational environment is preferred, although attitude, reliability and willingness to learn are equally important.
Working Hours and Weekends
Normal working hours are 10:00–18:00.
During particularly busy periods, we may occasionally rearrange the working week so that a Saturday is worked instead of a weekday. This depends on operational volume and is not intended to mean regularly working an additional sixth day.
Additional overtime may also be available during busy periods.
Lunch is unpaid.
Benefits
- Permanent, full-time employment
- Holiday entitlement
- Workplace pension, where eligible
- Cycle storage
- Tea and coffee
- Casual dress
- Friendly, small-team working environment
- Full training on our systems and processes
- Opportunity for additional overtime during busy periods
Application Questions
Please consider the following when applying:
- Are you able to reliably commute to SE16 4DU for a 10:00 start?
- Are you comfortable carrying and moving boxes weighing up to approximately 20kg as part of a normal working day?
- Do you have previous experience in warehousing, e-commerce fulfilment or another fast-paced operational environment? If so, please briefly describe it.
- Are you able to occasionally work a Saturday instead of a weekday when operational requirements make this necessary?
- Do you currently have the right to work in the UK?
- Are you looking for a permanent, long-term position?
- What was the last book you read?
Equal Opportunities
Paper Cavalier is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates and consider applicants based on their skills, experience and suitability for the role.
Previous Applicants
All applications will be reviewed, including applications from candidates who have applied to previous vacancies with us. If you have applied before, you are welcome to apply again.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.80 per hour
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London SE16: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- What was the last book you read?
Experience:
- Warehouse: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (preferred)
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
