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Filling temporary warehouse and forklift roles across Birmingham? WSUK supplies vetted pickers, packers, loaders and FLT drivers to sites in Tyseley, Erdington, Aston and the distribution parks around Spaghetti Junction and Hams Hall — fast, flexible cover for peaks, sickness and order spikes, with right-to-work, payroll and compliance handled.
WSUK fills temporary warehouse and forklift jobs for Birmingham employers — pickers, packers, loaders, goods-in/out operatives and counterbalance, reach and PPT FLT drivers — for peaks, absence and short-notice shifts. From the industrial estates at Tyseley, Witton and Aston to the big-shed logistics parks near M6 J6 (Spaghetti Junction) and Hams Hall, we put vetted, inducted staff on your floor fast, with PAYE payroll and compliance managed.
As the UK's second city, Birmingham anchors the West Midlands logistics network and sits at the meeting point of the M6, M5, M42 and M40, with the M6 threading through Junction 6 at Spaghetti Junction. Long-established industrial estates at Tyseley, Witton, Nechells, Aston and Erdington host manufacturing, recycling and urban-fulfilment operations, while newer big-box parks such as Prologis Midpoint, Peddimore and the Hams Hall Distribution Park on the city's north-eastern edge draw major 3PL and e-commerce occupiers. Hams Hall's rail freight terminal links the region to the deep-sea ports. Ringed by Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton and firmly inside the Golden Triangle, Birmingham gives national retailers and carriers dense last-mile coverage alongside large-scale regional distribution.
A conurbation this size runs on a constant churn of temporary labour: retail and parcel peaks, contract mobilisations, product launches and day-to-day absence all open gaps that must be filled quickly. WSUK supplies temporary warehouse and forklift teams — pickers, packers, loaders, goods-in/out operatives and counterbalance, reach and PPT truck drivers — inducted and ready for Birmingham's fast-moving sites. We manage vetting, right-to-work verification, PAYE payroll and working-time compliance, so every worker arrives cleared and legal. As volumes rise and fall across the year, we flex headcount up for peaks and back down afterwards, giving city operators a responsive workforce instead of carrying fixed overhead.
Pickers, packers, loaders, goods-in/out operatives and forklift (FLT) drivers supplied to Birmingham employers — for peaks, cover and short-notice shifts, with payroll and compliance managed.
Scale your Birmingham team for busy periods, promotions and seasonal spikes, then scale back without the fixed cost.
Same-day cover when someone calls in sick or a shift falls short — operatives and forklift drivers, fast.
We handle vetting, right-to-work, PAYE payroll and working-time compliance for every temporary worker.
WSUK covers Birmingham city-wide — Tyseley, Witton, Aston, Nechells, Erdington and the big-shed parks around Hams Hall and Spaghetti Junction — plus Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton. From a single counterbalance driver for a night shift to a full multi-shift picking operation, we mobilise vetted temporary warehouse and forklift staff quickly right across the M6 and M42 catchment.
Our temporary warehouse staff keep Birmingham operations flexible. From a vetted local pool, WSUK supplies pickers, packers, loaders, goods-in/out operatives and forklift (FLT) drivers for peaks, cover and short-notice shifts — with payroll, right-to-work and working-time compliance managed. When demand moves, your workforce moves with it.
Indicative PAYE rates as a guide — actual pay varies by shift, experience and location, with premiums for nights and weekends. WSUK advises on competitive local rates to attract and retain the right people.
| Role | Indicative pay |
|---|---|
| Warehouse Operative / Picker-Packer | £12.00–£13.50 / hr |
| Goods-In / Goods-Out Operative | £12.00–£13.50 / hr |
| Counterbalance FLT Driver | £12.50–£14.50 / hr |
| Reach / PPT FLT Driver | £13.00–£15.00 / hr |
| Warehouse Team Leader / Supervisor | £14.00–£18.00 / hr |
Our temporary warehouse staff support Birmingham operations of every size, flexing with your busy and quiet periods.
From one short-notice shift to a full seasonal team, we flex your Birmingham workforce up and down on demand — with payroll and compliance handled and a single point of contact.
From first call to workers on shift in Birmingham, we manage vetting, payroll and cover.
Roles, headcount, shift pattern and how long you need cover.
We match vetted, available workers from our Birmingham pool.
Workers arrive ready — we handle payroll and compliance.
Scale up or down shift by shift, with one point of contact.
Yes. We place vetted counterbalance, reach and PPT drivers at big-shed sites around Hams Hall, Prologis Midpoint and the M6 J6 estates, covering short-notice shifts and peaks with licences and right-to-work checked before they start.
We regularly run labour across several city estates — Tyseley, Witton, Erdington and the northern logistics parks — supplying picking, packing and loading crews on managed PAYE payroll and scaling each site independently as demand shifts.
Yes — we provide same-day and short-notice cover for Birmingham employers, scaling teams up and down as volumes change.
Yes. We handle vetting, right-to-work checks, PAYE payroll and working-time compliance for every temporary worker.
Often the same or next day depending on roles and headcount — we respond to enquiries within 2 working hours.
WSUK serves employers across the Golden Triangle. Explore our other locations.
Tell us your requirement — one worker or a full team — and we'll respond within 2 working hours.