Warehouse worker vacancies

Warehouse workers are indispensable. Think of all the products we order daily; they need to be stored and managed somewhere: in a warehouse.

 

Working as a warehouse worker

The employees you encounter there often fall under the general category of warehouse worker. But what they do is often varied and versatile. As a warehouse worker, you can, for example, collect orders, sort, load and unload, or work on the forklift. 

 

What does a warehouse worker do? 

As a warehouse worker, you will work in the logistics sector and work in a warehouse or storage facility where all products or packages are stored. It varies per company what exactly you will do. Often there are at least two separate sections: the goods receipt department and the outgoing goods department. 

You may scan and sort packages. This can be done, for example, at GLS, PostNL or DHL. All the products we order on webshops arrive here and are sorted, this work is often called order picking and you then work as an order picker. Once everything is sorted, the delivery drivers can easily deliver the packages. 

At companies that have their own warehouse, you will collect all orders for different customers of the client you work for. Think, for example, of Bidfood which supplies food and drinks to, for example, restaurants. Or Wehkamp, the online department store where many orders are placed daily by everyone. You collect these orders based on order lists, sometimes you receive this through a headset and confirm it when you have picked the products. In some companies, you may also pack smaller consumer orders. Usually, you can also work in this company as a forklift driver or reach truck driver. 

In some companies, it happens that you then load and unload the orders or packages into the trucks, but often there is a separate team for this. The truck drivers then deliver the orders to the customers. More information about the work of a driver or courier can be found here. 

Logistics work can be very diverse, but it is often heavier work, you must be able to handle this well. As a warehouse worker, you are responsible for the customers' orders. It is important that you behave responsibly, work accurately, but also can handle time pressure. Furthermore, it is important that you can work in a team: together with your colleagues, you are responsible for ensuring that everything is ready on time. 

How do you become a warehouse employee?

To become a warehouse employee, you do not need any specific education or diploma. It may be necessary to have a certificate, for example, a VCA certificate (about safety in the workplace). Often, you can obtain these certificates internally at the expense of your employer. Through Timing, you can obtain many of these types of certificates, take a look here. You can also choose to combine learning and working.

What does a warehouse employee earn on average?

As a warehouse employee, you earn approximately between 1,700 and 2,400 euros gross per month based on a full-time workweek and depending on what you are going to do exactly. The salary also depends on the company you work for, and your work experience is often taken into account. You often receive additional allowances on top of your salary, for example, when you work in shifts or overtime.

What is the career perspective of a warehouse employee?

There is plenty of work for warehouse employees, and there are also many opportunities for advancement. You can, for example, become a foreman/forewoman, team leader of a department, or advance to another position. Suppose you are an order picker at a company where forklift drivers also work, then you can often be trained internally for that, or you can work in another department if the company is very large. In short, there are many possibilities in this sector.