Cold-Environment Warehouse Operative (4/7 Shifts)

Af Blakemore & Son Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday leave

Pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Staff discount

Job summary

Af Blakemore & Son Ltd is seeking a Warehouse Operative in Bedford (MK41 7BJ) to accurately assemble customer orders. You will pick and load items, rotate stock, and ensure all orders are prepared for dispatch with proper documentation and vehicle handoff.

The role offers a 40-hour week, 4 days out of 7, in a temperature-controlled environment with tiered hourly rates (£13.14–£16.06, £0.60 premium for Reach). A supportive team and excellent benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Essential numeracy and literacy.
• Warehousing and distribution experience.
• Ability to work efficiently in a cold environment.
• Desirable FLT (Reach) licence (+£0.60ph premium).

Responsibilities

• Accurate assembly of customers' orders.
• Picking and loading goods onto cages and pallets in a safe and manageable manner.
• Adhering to stock rotational procedures.
• Performing accurate and efficient duties within other warehouse functions.
• Accurate marking and storage of assembled orders awaiting dispatch.
• The accurate loading of customer orders onto company vehicles.
• Ensuring that drivers' run-sheets, documentation and vehicle keys are distributed correctly on completion of loading.
• The preparation of vehicles prior to loading.

Skills

Numerate

Literate

Warehousing experience

Cold environment

Education

Warehousing experience

Tools

Reach licence

Job description

Af Blakemore & Son Ltd is seeking a Warehouse Operative in Bedford (MK41 7BJ) to accurately assemble customer orders. You will pick and load items, rotate stock, and ensure all orders are prepared for dispatch with proper documentation and vehicle handoff.

The role offers a 40-hour week, 4 days out of 7, in a temperature-controlled environment with tiered hourly rates (£13.14–£16.06, £0.60 premium for Reach). A supportive team and excellent benefits are provided.