Warehouse Worker CV Example (2026)

This example is for a warehouse operative with a few years on the floor who wants a team leader or MHE driver role. It shows how to lead with the numbers warehouses track, such as pick rate, accuracy and attendance, and how to list forklift licences properly.

Ryan Walsh

Warehouse Operative and Forklift Driver

Summary

Warehouse operative with five years in e-commerce and chilled distribution, licensed on counterbalance and reach trucks. Consistently above pick-rate targets with near-perfect accuracy, and happy to work days, nights or rotating shifts. Looking for a team leader or MHE driver role in Northampton.

Experience

Warehouse Operative

Nene Valley Distribution · Northampton, UK

Jul 2023 – Present

E-commerce fulfilment centre for around 30 online retailers.

Pick an average of 165 units an hour against a target of 140, at 99.8% pick accuracy over the last 12 months.
Load and unload around 20 trailers a week on counterbalance and reach trucks, with no damage reports.
Trained 9 agency staff on RF scanners and safe picking during peak; all reached target rate within two weeks.
Spotted repeated mis-slotted stock in the returns area and helped re-label 400 locations, halving stock-check discrepancies in that zone.
100% attendance in 2025.

Warehouse Operative (agency, then permanent)

Chiltern Chilled Logistics · Milton Keynes, UK

Mar 2021 – Jun 2023

Chilled food distribution centre, night shifts.

Case-picked chilled orders on nights at an average of 210 cases an hour against a target of 190.
Took on goods-in checks: counted and temperature-checked deliveries before putaway.
Offered a permanent contract after 4 months as an agency worker.

Education

Level 2 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage

Northampton College · Northampton, UK

Sep 2020 – Jun 2021

A fictional example: the person, the employers and the contact details are invented. Shown in the Compass template.

Why this CV works

Pick an average of 165 units an hour against a target of 140, at 99.8% pick accuracy over the last 12 months.
Pick rate against target and accuracy are the two numbers every warehouse measures, so a manager can compare him straight away.
Counterbalance forklift licence (B1), RTITB accredited
Truck type, category and accrediting body, the details a site checks before letting anyone drive.
Trained 9 agency staff on RF scanners and safe picking during peak; all reached target rate within two weeks.
Training agency staff during peak is team-leader work done before the title, with a result attached.
Spotted repeated mis-slotted stock in the returns area and helped re-label 400 locations, halving stock-check discrepancies in that zone.
Shows he notices problems and helps fix them, which is what managers want from a future team leader.
100% attendance in 2025.
Reliability is a top concern in warehousing, and an attendance record proves it better than calling yourself reliable.

Skills to include

Picking and packing
RF scanners
Pick rate and accuracy
Goods-in and putaway
Loading and unloading
Counterbalance forklift
Reach truck
Stock counts
Manual handling
Warehouse management systems (WMS)
Health and safety

Mistakes to avoid

Writing “hard-working and reliable” instead of your pick rate, accuracy and attendance.
Saying “forklift trained” without the truck type, the accrediting body and the date of your last licence or refresher.
Not saying which shifts you can work. Days, nights, weekends and peak overtime are often the first thing an agency asks.

Country tip

UK warehouses check forklift licences closely, so name the truck types, the accrediting body (RTITB, ITSSAR, AITT or NPORS) and the date of your last refresher. Agencies and employers check your right to work before your first shift, and a full UK driving licence helps for sites with no public transport.

Frequently asked questions

What should I put on a warehouse CV?

A short profile with the shifts you can work, your jobs with pick rates, accuracy and volumes, the equipment you're licensed on, and any training or team-leading you have done.

How do I put a forklift licence on my CV?

List each licence in a certifications section with the truck type (counterbalance, reach, VNA), the accrediting body and the date. Mention it in your profile too, because many jobs filter on it.

How do I write a warehouse CV with no experience?

Use any physical or shift-based work, such as retail stock, deliveries or kitchen work, and show you are reliable and safety-aware. Add your availability and a driving licence if you have one.

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