Inbound Logistics Operative

Booker Group plc; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tesco discount

F&F discount

Pizza Hut discount

Pension

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Discount portal

Cycle to work

Job summary

Booker, the UK’s leading food & drink wholesaler, is recruiting for warehouse operatives to join the inbound logistics team at Banbury (Dorcas Road). The role involves sorting, storing and returning equipment to suppliers and unloading backhaul on routes.

You will be trained on the Minster and voice system, with licences in forklift, EPT and PPT preferred. Hours: 5 days over 7 with 12:00–20:30 or 10:50–19:20 shifts, supporting a great team."

Qualifications

• Forklift Truck/Counterbalance, EPT and PPT licences preferred.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to work a shifted rota.

Responsibilities

• Unload equipment from returning vehicles.
• Sort and stack equipment by supplier.
• Palletise equipment and move to designated areas.
• Log Backhaul and book onto the System using voice.

Skills

Forklift licence

EPT licence

PPT licence

Numeracy

Literacy

Shift work

Job description

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The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing
• Pizza Hut Restaurants:25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
• Contributory Pension.
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme

About the role

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.

You will be responsible for

• 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.

You will need

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.

About The Company

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 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*