Warehouse worker: tasks and pay
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As a warehouse worker, you are responsible for receiving, storing, picking and shipping goods, and you respect the safety rules. You are also known as an order picker, a storage worker or a logistics team member. You check deliveries, load and unload, pick orders and transport goods internally. You also record your data, report any discrepancies and keep your workstation in good order. Working in warehousing and logistics across Flanders and Belgium, you combine physical, hands-on work with accuracy and a steady pace that keeps the flow of goods moving.
Typical tasks
- Check deliveries on arrival
- Load and unload goods
- Pick orders accurately
- Transport goods internally
- Record the data and report discrepancies
- Keep the workstation in good order
Required skills
- Physically fit for lifting and moving goods
- Accurate and careful when picking orders
- Knowledge of warehouse safety rules
- Heftruckattest is an asset for driving roles
- Able to keep a steady pace
What does a warehouse worker earn?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €16 to €22 gross per hour. Your experience, extra certificates such as a forklift licence and shift premiums influence your pay. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
How to apply via Werkvolk?
- Download the appInstall the free Werkvolk app for iOS or Android.
- Set your preferencesAdd your experience and where you want to work. Then explore jobs in the app.
- Chat with employersOn a match you talk directly to the employer, no middleman.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions about applying via Werkvolk.
What does a warehouse worker do?
A warehouse worker is responsible for receiving, storing, picking and shipping goods. You check deliveries, load and unload, pick orders and transport goods internally. You also record your data, report any discrepancies and keep your workstation in good order, always respecting the safety rules.
How much does a warehouse worker earn in Belgium?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €16 to €22 gross per hour. Your experience, extra certificates such as a forklift licence and shift premiums influence your pay. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
Can you start as a warehouse worker without experience?
Yes, warehouse work is a common entry point and many people start without experience. Employers mainly look for physical fitness, accuracy and a safety-first attitude. You learn checking deliveries, picking orders and internal transport on the job, and a forklift licence can quickly widen the roles you can take on.
What can you grow into as a warehouse worker?
Specialise in stock control, returns or receiving before progressing to team leadership or warehouse planning.
In which sectors and environments does a warehouse worker work?
You work in warehousing, logistics and the handling of loads, in distribution centres, warehouses and dispatch areas. The work is physical and fast-paced, often in shifts, so it suits people who like hands-on work and staying active. You find these jobs across almost every sector that moves goods.
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