Warehouse Worker (M/F)
The Warehouse Worker plays a key role in stock management and optimization. They receive, store, and prepare products for delivery, ensuring goods availability while avoiding shortages or overstocking.
Responsibilities
Receive and store products
Receive, inspect, and store goods in accordance with company procedures.
Check product quality
Verify the compliance of received and dispatched products before putting them into stock or delivering them.
Manage inventory
Monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstocking, using IT management systems.
Perform first-level maintenance
Maintain warehouse equipment and report any observed anomalies.
Key skills
Hard skills
Verifying delivery compliance against purchase orders and delivery notes.
Proficiency in IT tools to record incoming and outgoing goods.
Efficient storage space organization to facilitate order picking.
Operation of forklifts or pallet trucks according to CACES licenses held.
Soft skills
Essential methodical approach to guarantee inventory reliability and fast order picking.
Ability to independently manage daily tasks of receiving, storing, and shipping.
Ability to advise and guide internal or external clients according to company needs.
Coordination with other departments (logistics, production, sales) to ensure smooth workflows.
Working conditions
Terms
The Warehouse Worker works in a warehouse, depot, or store, often in an industrial or commercial environment. Hours are generally daytime, with occasional shift work depending on company activity.
Qualifications & training
- Reference diploma: CAP or Bac Pro in Logistics.
- Valued certification: CACES (Safe Driving Certificate) for operating forklifts.
Career progression
- Logistics team leader
- Inventory manager
- Warehouse manager
Salaries
France Travail • 2026
Monthly salary
The salary of a Warehouse Worker varies according to the sector of activity and experience. On average, 80% of job offers feature a gross monthly salary between €1,802 and €2,029.
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Frequently asked questions about this job
Key takeaways
A CAP or Bac Pro in Logistics is the most common path. CACES certification is often preferred for operating material handling equipment.
The warehouse worker handles all receiving, storing, and shipping of goods, while the forklift operator focuses on driving handling equipment to move loads.
Heavy lifting, prolonged standing, and maintaining sometimes fast work paces are the main physical demands of the job.
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This job description serves as a general reference describing the role, responsibilities, and scope of the Warehouse Worker (M/F) position within the Transport & Logistics sector. It aims to help candidates understand the realities of the profession, and companies/recruiters to understand the profile, associated skills, as well as the recruitment solutions offered by Actual group.