Inbound Logistics Operative

Tesco Retail; Banbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Booker Group, the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler, is recruiting Inbound Logistics Operatives to sort, store and return equipment and to unload Backhaul. You will work as part of a team in our Banbury warehouse, handling equipment from returning vehicles and booking onto the system by voice.

The role requires physical fitness, basic numeracy and literacy, and the ability to work a 5-in-7 shift rota with varied hours.

Qualifications

• Forklift licences preferred; training provided.
• Physically fit with good numeracy and literacy.
• Able to work a shifted rota.

Responsibilities

• Emptying all equipment from returning vehicles.
• Separate, sort and stack equipment from suppliers.
• Palletise equipment and dollies and move to relevant areas.
• Empty Backhaul vehicles and book onto the System using voice.

Skills

Forklift Truck Licence

Counterbalance Licence

EPT Licence

PPT Licence

Numeracy

Literacy

Shift Work

Voice System Knowledge

Tools

Minster system

Voice system

Job description

Inbound Logistics as a function of the warehouse is responsible for all returned products, equipment, and paperwork. Opportunities are available for Operatives to join the Inbound team.

The prime objectives of the roles are to sort, store, record and return all equipment to the relevant supplier and to unload Backhaul collected on routes.

• Emptying all equipment from returning vehicles
• Separate, sort and stack individual suppliers’ equipment
• Palletise all equipment and dollies and move them to the relevant areas
• Empty vehicles of Backhaul and book onto the System using voice.

Ideally the candidates will hold a Forklift Truck/Counterbalance, EPT and PPT licences (training will be provided) and be physically fit, you will have good numeracy and literacy skills and be able to work a shifted rota; Having a good working knowledge of the Minster and voice system is desirable but training will be provided to the successful candidates.

Hours of work:

5 over 7 days. Monday to Saturday are our normal days of operation with a rest day in the week with every third weekend off.

Shift times are 12 noon until 20.30hrs Monday to Friday and 10.50 until 19.20 on a Saturday.

You will be working with a great team of people who support each other within their roles.

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, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 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.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

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*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk