Warehouse Operative CV Example
A complete warehouse operative CV you can copy, with practical tips, the skills and certifications employers look for, and bullet points ready to adapt.
How to write a warehouse operative CV
- 1Put numbers on everything: orders per hour, accuracy rate, trucks per day.
- 2List equipment and certifications clearly; forklift experience can raise your pay.
- 3Show reliability: perfect attendance, overtime in peak, no safety incidents.
- 4Mention shifts you can work (nights, weekends) in a short availability section.
Skills to include
- Order picking and packing
- RF scanners
- Forklift / pallet jack
- Inventory counts
- Shipping and receiving
- OSHA safety
- WMS software
- Loading and unloading
Certifications
- Forklift Operator Certification · OSHA-compliant employer training
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry · OSHA
- Counterbalance Forklift Licence · RTITB (UK)
Warehouse Operative bullet points to copy
Replace each [number] with your real figure. Numbers make a bullet believable.
- Picked and packed [number]+ orders per shift at [number]% accuracy using RF scanners
- Loaded and unloaded [number] trucks per day, checking counts against bills of lading
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks safely with zero incidents over [number] months
- Cut picking errors by [number]% by reorganising fast-moving SKUs closer to packing
- Completed weekly cycle counts and flagged inventory discrepancies to supervisors
- Trained [number] new associates on scanning, safety and packing standards
- Met or beat productivity targets in peak season while working mandatory overtime
- Kept aisles and docks clear and followed lockout/tagout and PPE rules
Questions
What skills should a warehouse worker put on a resume?+
Equipment you can run, scanners and WMS software, picking accuracy and speed, and safety training.
Do I need a forklift certificate?+
Not for every job, but it opens more roles. Many employers certify you after hiring.