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Before you can start working for Transline Group on any site, you will be required to sit an English test and /or Occupational Test followed by a Health & Safety assessment.

These tests will involve questions that test your written English, and your understanding of English. They will also test your mathematical skills, attention to detail and potentially your knowledge of working within a warehouse environment.

Although these tests are not difficult, you should ensure you are prepared for them and research warehouse working and brush up on your English skills.

If you do not pass these tests, you will not be placed in to work.

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Our services are completely free of charge for our candidates, you will never owe us any money. You will have a contract with The Transline Group and we will be the ones paying you directly, there is no brokering involved therefore there are no fees, charges or other intermediation costs. And we dont take any share from your income either.

We will provide you with any guidance you may need. As an Employment Agency we will offer you full assistance during our collaboration. Our staff will always be available for any questions.

We never charge our candidates for our services.

Hand Scanners,Voice pick and some times ...good old fashion pen and paper

Most distribution centers will require you to warPersonal Protective Equipment. Safety boots are the most commonly used PPE items.

Safety boots can be heavy and it will take some time to get used to them. If you wish you can bring your own pair with you, just make sure that they meet all the standards.

LLOP (Low Level Order Picker)

PPT (Powered Pallet Truck)

Warehouse job is a very broad term and can mean many things. Each distribution centre is different and characteristics of the job can be very different.

We will always put every effort to give you as good understanding of the job as possible.

Job Description

Working in a distribution centre is highly demanding, therefore we require a high calibre individual to work on site and have certain expectations in order to ensure we are providing the best service achievable and to make sure we are sustainable.

To become a warehouse operative, you will need to have a good level of fitness. Youll need to be able to work quickly and accurately. As a new starter, you will be required to work on main pick or packing full training will be provided. This jobs usually requires a lot of walking and / or standing up.

You will be required to: Have a flexible approach in terms of working days and shift patterns. Wear a uniform you will be provided with Hi-Vis vest, safety boots, trousers and Transline Polo T-Shirts. Attend work in good time.Achieve the targets and job standards set out by Team Leaders/Supervisors.

Pay Rates

As a warehouse operative, for start, your income will be close to the national minimum wage(NMW) for United Kingdom of 6.50/hour(since October 2014). It usually increases with 1.9% every October.

You will find the exact pay rates for each client in the Active Recruitment Campaigns section.

Please note that this pay rates are before Statutory deduction. In UK you will only pay taxes for the amount that exceeds the Tax Free Allowance. This Tax Free Allowance increases every year. In April 2015 it was raised to 10.600/year.Find more info about the Income Tax Rates here.

For example, if you earn NMW (6.50/hour) and you work 37.5 hours/week, your Gross income will be 12,675/year, exceeding the Tax Free Allowance with only 2,075/year. In this case, the total deductions will be 968.80/year(415.00 taxes & 553.80 National Insurance). This means that your NET income will be 11,706.20/year.You can use http://www.listentotaxman.com/ to calculate the taxes for any pay rates.

Pay Rates

In the table below, provided by http://www.listentotaxman.com you can see all the deductions aplied for a minimum pay rate of 6.50/hour.

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Your National Insurance number is a unique number allocated to you only.

You retain the number for your whole life.

It makes sure that the National Insurance contributions and tax you pay are properlyrecorded against your name. It also acts as a reference number when communicating with the Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).If you start work or set up on a self-employed basis, you must apply for a National Insurancenumber if you do not already have one. You will need to telephone Jobcentre Plus on 03456000643 to arrange your National Insurance Number. Lines are open 8.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday and are normally less busy before 9am. You may be required to attend an 'Evidence of identity' interview.You must apply for a National Insurance number as soon as possible before or after you start work. Find more info here: https://www.gov.uk/apply-national-insurance-number

Without it you will be paying

emergency tax

The cost of living in the UK obviously differs to the cost of living in other countries. Some items are more expensive, and you may also struggle to find other items.

There are European shops located throughout the UK, so once you settle in to the UK, you should ask around and find out where these are, to purchase any specialised items you may require.

There are various supermarkets across the country, such as ASDA, Sainsburys, Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi, The Co-operative Food, etc... These shops all sell groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, frozen goods and alcohol. Most places sell cigarettes and have Pay Points for topping up your mobile phone, paying bills or transferring money.

The power outlets are different, so you will need to purchase an EU to UK power adapters. Make sure you have one before you get here.

You should also unlock your phone before you get to UK so that you can use any SIM card. Unlocking your mobile phone or buying an unlocked one in the UK is more expensive than in Romania.

Mobile operators like Lycamobile and Lebara can offer prepaid SIM cards with cheep International calls.

You will be using your email a lot so make sure that you also know your Security Question(not just the password) as most email providers will need to double-check your identity when you log in from another country.

There are other things you have to be aware of when you live in the UK.

Living in the UKActive Recruitment Campaigns

At the moment, we are recruiting for some of our major clients in the retail industry.

We can offer entry level jobs in the logistics sector as warehouse operatives (picking or packing). Order picking is usually the most common activity in a warehouse, followed by packing.

According to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) 2012 Transport and Storage Sector Skills Assessment, the sector employs 1.45 million people, which makes up 5% of total employment in the UK. The United Kingdom has over 2,000 depots, equating to 10 million square feet.

Even though each distribution centre is different, a warehouse operative is commonly known as an employee who has a basic but essential role in a warehouse. It involves a general set of skills and responsibilities. It does not require any previous experience or education but it does require a lot of other skills.

Please read the official job description offered by the National Career Services(link). We usually recruit every week for one client or another, so you just have to decide when you can arrive in UK so that we can arrange the final interview here.

If you are flexible, it really comes down to what part of England you prefer. Our clients are spread around all over the country.

We dont recruit for the same client all year long, as their requirements vary. There are times when we dont recruit at all and there are some situations when you can choose your preferred location.

Depending on the requirement of our clients and your availability you may be suitable for one location or another. We will tell you which one is available and which one matches your skills.

Recruitment in progress:

Monkspath(Solihull), West MidlandsAtherstone, WarwickshireMilton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Please choose carefully as we wont be able to relocate you during busy periods when our clients are expecting a large number of sales. These periods are called peaks.

MonkspathAtherstone

Milton Keynes

Living in the UK1. Monkspath Distribution Centre

General Information

Location

Location

Location

Pay rates quoted are before Statutory deductions(GROSS).

To find out the NET income click here.

You will receive your salary at the end of every week (for the previous week) by bank transfer.

Paid holiday ( 28 days in a full year)

Pay Rates

Living in the UK2. Atherstone Distribution Centre

General Information

Location

Our client's Distribution Centre is located 1.5 km from Atherstone town centre and is within walking distance, approximately 20 minutes walk.

Atherstone (population: 8,293) is a town in the English county of Warwickshire. Located in the far north of the county, Atherstone forms part of the border with Leicestershire along the A5 national route, and is only 4.5 miles from Staffordshire. It lies midway between the larger towns of Tamworth (population: 76,800; 10 miles from Atherstone) and Nuneaton (population: 70,721; 7 miles away).

Major cities in the area:

Birmingham - Population: 1.07 million - Distance: 22 miles

Coventry - Population: 316,900 - Distance: 16 miles

Leicester - Population: 329,839 - Distance: 21 miles

Airports (Low cost operators departing from Romania):

London Luton Airport - Distance: 75 miles (about 1h 40min driving)

Robin Hood Airport - Distance: 81 miles (about 2 hours driving)

Location

Location

Pay rates quoted are before Statutory deductions(GROSS).To find out the NET income click here.

You will receive your salary at the end of every week (for the previous week) by bank transfer.

Paid holiday ( 28 days in a full year)

Pay Rates

Living in the UK3. Milton Keynes Distribution Centre

General Information

Our client is a British multinational retailing company headquartered in London,

United Kingdom. It owns several high street clothing retailers. The group has more

than 2,500 outlets in the UK, concessions in UK department, as well as several

hundred franchises in other countries.

There are more than 1500 employees just in the logistics sector, making sure their

goods reach over 500 international stores.

Theyve been in the retail business for over a century.

Location

Milton Keynes is 30 miles from the Luton Airport and 50 miles from London.

Location

Standard shift: 7.25/hour

Night shift: 8.25/hour

Pay rates quoted are before Statutory deductions(GROSS).

To find out the NET income click here.

You will receive your salary at the end of every week (for the previous week) by bank transfer.

Overtime is possible but it cannot be guaranteed.

Canteen on site providing subsidised meals.

Paid holiday ( 28 days in a full year)

Pay Rates

Shift patterns can start any day

Shifts are usually 8 hours long

Most common shifts are: 6:00 14:00 , 14:00 22:00 & 22:00 6:00

You will have to work the same shift all the time.

Night shift possible

Usually 5 days/week, but may be 6 days/week

Opening a bank account can be more difficult in the UK than in other

countries, most banks here require proof of address and it may take more than a few weeks to obtain it.

We can refer you to Contis Financial Services who can offer you their credEcardplus VISA debit card in a timely manner so that you can receive your first salary directly into your own UK bank account.

Here are some of the features and benefits of this method of payment:

Visa branded debit card and current account that can be used at millions of outlets worldwide.

Wages, loans, benefits and other payments can be made directly into the card holders e-account by bank transfer.

Comprehensive online account and money management tool, similar to that provided by a high street bank(UK sort code and account number with each account)

Rewards programme that pays cash back into a members credEcard e-account when they use their card to pay for their weekly shopping

Over 80 referral organisations currently offer the credEcard to their members/clients, mainly in the Credit Union, Social Housing, Council and Debt Management sectors.

Cash can be paid into the account via PayPoint.

E-account can be accessed online and via mobile phone APP & members money can be managed 24/7.

Up to 15% cash back rewards are paid monthly direct into the members e-account.

Exclusive discounts of up to 60% on goods and services available through the credEcardplus online rewards.

NO CREDIT CHECKS: Removes all sign of financial exclusion, regardless of members history/background (account comes with UK sort code and account number).

Safer than carrying cash: can be used at home or abroad. Secure PIN to authorize transactions.

e-account provides a powerful money management tool, including up-to-the-minute transaction information, statements, bill payments, money transfers, standing orders, etc.

Cardholders can order additional cards for a family member or friend

UK-based Customer Services by internet, SMS and telephone including 24/7 lost and stolen line

We can provide you with the application form and the terms and conditions for this method of payment.

Transline Group will not provide you with accommodation for when you arrive in the UK. You must arrange this yourself.

www.google.com is a very helpful website, on which you can search for Landlords in the area within the UK to which you intend to relocate.

Your Transline Group representative may be able to provide you with details of companies which may be able to help you source accommodation within the UK, however these companies are not representatives of Transline Group, and you must deal with them directly and not through Transline Group.

www.zoopla.co.ukwww.rightmove.co.ukwww.primelocation.comwww.homes24.co.ukwww.needaproperty.comwww.gumtree.co.ukhttp://property.adzuna.co.uk

These are some of the most popular websites were you can find rent:

www.spareroom.co.uk www.houseshare.com

You can even find a room in a shared house:

www.roombuddies.comwww.flatmaterooms.co.ukwww.starflats.co.ukhttp://uk.easyroommate.com/(requires registration)www.roomconnect.co.uk (requires registration)

You can even find a roommate:

www.wheretosleep.co.ukwww.holidayrentals.metro.co.ukwww.laterooms.comwww.roomsforlet.co.uk

Short term lettings:

Here are some Real Estate Agencies:

Here is a list of Hotels:

Atherstone Solihull Milton Keynes

rightmove.co.uk click here click here click here

zoopla.co.uk click here click here click here

Atherstone Solihull Milton Keynes

tripadvisor.com click here click here click here

booking.com click here click here click here

There are some things you should know before renting a house or a room in the UK.

First of all, as you get closer to London, accommodation becomes more expensive.

A popular accommodation website called homes.co.uk has a section that shows the average rent const in a particular area.

Use the following links to list prices for: Milton Keynes, Solihull & Coventry.

You will notice that the price is different from one area to another when it comes to flats but it is similar when you rent a room in a shared house. This is usually the cheapest solution.

the Transline Group consultant