Days Freezer Warehouse Operative - Purfleet

As a Freezer Warehouse Operative, you’ll be part of a specialist team working in a high‑performing freezer environment at temperatures as low as -25°C.

Your safety and comfort come first, and we provide full thermal protective gear to keep you warm throughout your shift.

If you enjoy an active role, like working in a close‑knit team, and don’t mind a cooler climate, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a vital part of our operation and really make an impact.

What We’re Looking For

• No Warehouse experience needed — just bring a positive attitude.
• You must be 18 or over.
• You must be able to handle Meat and Alcohol
• You must be within reasonable commute time from the site using your method of transport.
• For your safety and the safety of others, you must be able to understand and follow Health & Safety briefings and operational instructions

Available Day Roles  (You will work 4 shifts in every 7‑day period. Shifts are spread across the full week, including weekends)

Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM (4 days on, 3 days off)

Night Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM (4 nights on, 3 nights off)

Pay & Premiums

Starting salary: £12.84 per hour (base pay shown — freezer premium added separately)

Freezer premium + £1.00 per hour

Night shift premium: + £2.67 per hour (12 am - 6 am).

Overtime paid at 1.25x basic rate.

Core Roster: Know your work schedule 13 weeks in advance, helping you plan life outside of work

Additional earning potential is available through our target- based incentive scheme, with higher performers receiving additional hourly premiums

Benefits

Enhanced digital GP for you and your dependents

50% earned salary advances (four‑weekly pay)

High‑street & restaurant discounts + 15% off Ocado.com

Up to 7% matched pension after 3 months

Onsite restaurant and plenty of parking

Car‑share scheme

Clear progression routes — 87% of salaried roles are filled internally

How to apply - Complete our short online application (no CV required) and our recruitment team will be in touch. We fulfil orders 24/7, so additional shift patterns may be available — ask your recruiter for details.

At Ocado Logistics, we keep over 215,000 customer orders moving every week. As a Warehouse Operative, you’ll help ensure products are picked, packed, and dispatched accurately and on time.

About Ocado Logistics 

Here at Ocado Logistics, our people, technology and customers work side by side supporting the amazing communities we serve. We're all in it together - not afraid to roll up our sleeves (robots included) and get stuck in.  Our people are incredibly diverse and come from all walks of life with different stories and experiences. 

We are proud to prioritise inclusivity and equal opportunities for all individuals, ensuring a supportive and accessible workplace for people with disabilities. So, whatever your background or story, you’ll find a home at Ocado Logistics.