Goods in operative Wakefield

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Opportunity

FLT training

Staff Discount

Company Pension Scheme

Free Uniform

Free On-site Car Parking

Job summary

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd has an opening for a Goods In Operative at the Wakefield Depot. The role involves picking and packing or checking goods to ensure accurate assembly of customers’ orders. It is a 40-hour week at £13.25 per standard hour, permanent and based in Wakefield.

We are a long-established family business with a strong community presence, offering a range of employee benefits and opportunities for training and progression.

Qualifications

• Numerate and literate.
• Any warehousing and distribution experience (desirable).
• FLT licence (desirable).

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

Skills

Numerate

Literate

Tools

FLT licence

Job description

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

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 portal
• 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
• 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

£13.25 per standard hour

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