FLT Driver - Reach Licence

Blakemore Trade Partners; Talbot Green; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Discount

EarlyPay

Payslips Portal

Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Cycle to Work

Long Service Awards

Uniform Provided

On-site Parking

Job summary

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is recruiting for a FLT Driver in Talbot Green. The role involves replenishment, driving and bulk storage control within the depot. When FLT activity is not required, you will perform general Warehouse Operative tasks such as assembling and loading customer orders.

We seek motivated, friendly, hard-working individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment and can work 40 hours per week on a shift pattern starting at 06:00.

Qualifications

• Essential: FLT (Reach) licence.
• Experience in warehousing and distribution.
• Ability to work efficiently in a cold environment.

Responsibilities

• Replenishment of picking fixtures.
• Use of bulk storage space efficiently.
• Labeling and relabeling bulk pallets.
• Maintain stock rotation procedures.
• Record stock movements in SMS or manual documents.
• Assemble customer orders and load vehicles.
• Ensure correct distribution of run-sheets and keys.

Skills

FLT Reach licence

Warehousing experience

Cold environment work

Job description

£13.57 per Standard Hour + 0.63ph FLT allowance

40 hours per week

06:00 – 14:00

As a FLT Driver in Talbot Green, you will play a crucial role in the accurate and efficient replenishment, ferrying and bulk storage control within the depot. You will also, when FLT activities are not required, undertake normal Warehouse Operative activities such as the assembly and/or loading of customers' orders. We are seeking motivated, friendly, hard-working individuals who thrive in a dynamic work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurate and systematic replenishment of picking fixtures
• The efficient use of bulk storage space
• Accurate labelling / re-labelling of all bulk storage pallets
• Adhering to stock rotational procedures
• Transfer of bulk stock from the goods inwards area into correct picking fixture / bulk storage area
• Accurate recording of all stock movements onto the bulk storage systems (SMS) or onto supplementary manual bulk storage document
• Accurate assembly of customers' orders
• Picking and loading goods onto cages 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

Some Key Knowledge, Skills, Experience And Qualifications Required

• Essential
  • FLT (Reach) licence
  • Warehousing and distribution experience
  • Ability to work efficiently in a cold environment

We Can Offer You

• Excellent Rates of Pay plus Bonus Opportunity
• Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
• 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
• 10% Staff Discount in our SPAR stores
• Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• NEST pension scheme
• Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme
• Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme
• Long Service Awards (e.g. 25 years service is £500 in vouchers and extra 4 weeks paid leave)
• Free Uniform
• Free On-site Car Parking

About Us

At A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, we’re proud of our heritage, but even more excited about our future. What started in Wolverhampton in 1917 as a small, family-run grocery store has grown into one of the UK’s largest privately owned businesses, employing over 5,000 people and generating a turnover of £1.2 billion. We combine the strength of a global brand, while maintaining the values of a family business. We’re constantly evolving, always looking for new and better ways to serve our customers and support our colleagues, making this an exciting place to build your career.

Today, we operate at the heart of communities across the UK, with 243 SPAR convenience stores and a thriving business spanning retail, food service, and wholesale distribution. Food and drink remain at the core of everything we do, driving our passion for quality, innovation, and exceptional customer experiences.

SPAR is the world’s largest international food retail chain, encompassing more than 13,800 stores in 48 countries. With more than 2,600 stores and a turnover in excess of £3 billion, SPAR is also the UK’s leading convenience store group. Being a ‘symbol’ group means that individual SPAR members retain their independence but enjoy the many benefits of being a part of a global brand.

Inclusive environment: as a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Department

Logistics, Distribution & Warehouse

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

40 Hours per Week

Salary

£13.57 per standard hour (performance related) & £0.63 per hour FLT allowance

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme, Life Cover, Staff Discount, Long Service Awards, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Volunteering Opportunities, Savings scheme

Closing date for applications

21st October, 2026