Goods in operative Wakefield

Blakemore Trade Partners; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Early pay access

Staff discount

Job summary

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is recruiting for a Goods In Operative at the Wakefield depot. The role involves picking, packing and checking goods to ensure accurate and efficient order assembly. You will work 40 hours a week, 5 days over 7, at a rate of £13.25 per standard hour.

We offer a package with company benefits including a pension scheme, staff discounts and potential FLT training. The role sits within Logistics, Distribution & Warehouse with a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Numerate and literate.

Responsibilities

• Accurate assembly of customers’ orders
• Picking and loading goods onto cages in a safe and manageable manner
• Accurate input of weighted items
• Adhering to stock rotational procedures
• Perform accurate and efficient duties within other warehouse functions
• Accurate marking and storage of assembled orders awaiting despatch

Tools

FLT licence

Job description

Role overview

Goods In Operative working in the Wakefield Depot

£13.25 per standard hour.

40 hours a week - 5 over 7

This is an exciting opportunity that A.F. Blakemore are recruiting for, a purpose built multi temperature depot in Wakefield. We are looking for Warehouse Operatives, who are motivated, friendly, hard-working and enthusiastic. The purpose of the job is picking and packing or checking goods to ensure the accurate and efficient assembly of customers’ orders.

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 6,000 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 over 300 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.

Some Key Accountabilities

• Accurate assembly of customers’ orders
• Picking and Loading goods onto cages in a safe and manageable manner
• Accurate input of weighted items
• Adhering to stock rotational procedures
• Perform accurate and efficient duties within other warehouse functions
• Accurate marking and storage of assembled orders awaiting despatch

Essential

Some Key Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required

• Numerate and literate

Desirable But Not Essential

• Any Warehousing and distribution experience
• Any FLT licence

We Can Offer You

• Excellent Rates of Pay plus Bonus Opportunity
• Opportunity for FLT training
• Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
• 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portalli>
• 10% Staff Discount in our SPAR stores
• Access to our colleague benefits scheme which offers a wide range of high street retail, holiday & leisure discounts
• 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

Department: Logistics, Distribution & Warehouse

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 40 hrs p/wk Full Time

Salary: £13.25 per standard hour

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

Closing date for applications: 30th August, 2026

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