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Order picker
Order assembler, warehouse assistant
Order pickers find and check all the things on a customer's order and send them to be packed.
Average salary (a year)
£14000
Starter
£23000
Experienced
Typical hours (a week)
37.0 to 40.0 hours
a week
Work Hours
evenings / weekends
on shifts
How to become
Explore the different ways to get into this role
You can get into this job through an apprenticeship or by applying directly.
Apprenticeship
Depending on where you work, you could do a
warehouse operative intermediate apprenticeship, express delivery sortation hub operative intermediate apprenticeship
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
  • some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
More Information
equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
guide to apprenticeships|https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide
Direct Application
You can apply directly to be an order picker.
You might need
GCSEs in maths and English, computer skills to use online sales systems and stock control scanners, to do a short test at interview to check your practical skills
More Information
Career Tips
You might find it useful for some jobs if you've done forklift training.
Further Information
Order picker jobs can often be temporary, part-time or available through an agency.
You can find out more about warehouse work from the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) and from Generation Logistics.
What it takes
Find out what skills you’ll use in this role
Skills and knowledge
You'll need:
    To be thorough and pay attention to detail
    The ability to work well with others
    Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
    The ability to use your initiative
    To be flexible and open to change
    Maths knowledge
    Knowledge of english language
    Excellent verbal communication skills
Digital Skills Level
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
What you will do
Discover the day-to-day tasks you’ll do in this role
Day to day tasks
In this role you could
pick items to match the customer's order sheet, use voice-activated picking machines and hand scanners, check quality of items and put them in a trolley to be packed, choose suitable replacements where items have sold out, update customer records, pack items if you work in a small warehouse or help customers if you work in a store
Working environment
You could work in a warehouse or at a store.
Your working environment may be physically demanding and cold.
Career Path & Progression
Look at progression in this role and similar opportunities
With experience you could:become a shift supervisor or move into managing a section, become a warehouse manager, do additional training to become a delivery driver or forklift driver
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