Depot Operative - Venus, Leeds

Booker Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Tesco discounts

Reward Gateway access

Discounted RAC cover

Merlin Entertainments discounts

Booker colleague card after 3 months

Job summary

Booker Group in Leeds is seeking a Warehouse Operative to manage picking orders, pack goods, and deliver to customer premises. You will use scanners, operate handling equipment, and maintain accurate inventory while upholding health and safety standards. Permanent contract, 43 hours per week in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Responsibilities include loading pallets, assisting drivers, and ensuring timely deliveries with attention to detail and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail to ensure order accuracy and inventory management.
• Physical ability to lift and move heavy objects safely.
• Ability to stand and be active for extended periods.
• Positive and proactive attitude with a strong work ethic.
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative in completing tasks.
• Strong focus on safety and adherence to workplace safety protocols.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Effective communication and teamwork with colleagues and customers.
• Warehouse experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage picking orders to ensure accurate order fulfilment.
• Select items based on size, colour, quantity and quality.
• Prepare and stage items for dispatch.
• Operate handling equipment in line with safety protocols.
• Plan storage, replenishment and dispatch of products.
• Monitor stock control systems for order accuracy.
• Deliver goods to customer premises, verify delivery accuracy and obtain signed documents.
• Assist driver operatives as needed and load delivery vehicles.
• Verify goods with customers and complete documentation.
• Utilise scanners to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Pack warehouse orders and support team operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical strength

Stand for long periods

Work ethic

Proactive

Safety adherence

Teamwork

Customer interaction

Tools

Scanner

Pallet jack

Forklift (training)

Job description

• Contract TypePermanent
• Hours43
• Closing Date 26 October, 2026
• Business Unit Venus Wines

About the role

Responsible for managing pick sheet orders from warehouse staff and management, accurately selecting inventory from shelves to fulfil orders. Tasks include packing orders, shrink-wrapping items onto pallets, and loading them onto trucks for timely delivery. Ensures all orders are correct, maintains up-to-date inventory records, and contributes to efficient warehouse operations. Additionally, delivers goods to customer premises, verifies delivery accuracy, obtains signed documentation, and collects any returns.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage picking orders to ensure accurate order fulfilment.
• Select warehouse items based on specifications such as size, colour, quantity, and quality.
• Prepare and stage items appropriately for dispatch.
• Operate handling equipment while adhering to safety protocols.
• Plan and oversee product storage, replenishment, and dispatch.
• Monitor stock control systems to process specific orders efficiently.
• Ensure warehouse targets and performance goals are achieved.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety standards at all times.
• Securely shrink-wrap products onto pallets for shipment.
• Load delivery vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Deliver goods to customer premises, ensuring accuracy and professionalism.
• Assist driver operatives as needed.
• Verify goods with customers and ensure documentation is completed accurately.
• Pack warehouse orders as required to support team operations.
• Utilise scanners to ensure accurate inventory management and order picking.
• Perform general warehouse duties and other tasks as required.

You will need

• Strong attention to detail to ensure order accuracy and inventory management.
• Physical ability to lift and move heavy objects safely.
• Capability to remain standing and active for extended periods.
• Positive and proactive attitude with a strong work ethic.
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative in completing tasks.
• A strong focus on safety and adherence to workplace safety protocols.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with team members and interacting with customers.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience in warehouse operations is preferred but not required.

What's in it for you

Employee discounts after 4 weeks, such as:

• A Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Access to the Reward Gateway employee benefits platform, offering a range of retail discounts, cashback offers and wellbeing resources.
• Discounted RAC cover.
• Discounts at Merlin Entertainments UK.

After 3 months:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

Please note
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

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