Nights warehouse operative

Bidfood UK; Lancing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading foodservice provider as a Warehouse Operative on night shifts. You will be responsible for handling a variety of products, ensuring timely order processing and contributing to a supportive team environment. We offer a rewarding career with excellent benefits and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Minimum 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer matching

Access to confidential support services

Health plan covering medical costs

High street discounts

Options to buy dental and critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Good physical fitness is essential.
• Ability to work in a team and under pressure.
• Willingness to follow safety protocols for handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Picking orders using voice technology and wearing a headset.
• Loading and correctly arranging products.
• Relocating products and operating handling equipment.

Skills

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Pump trucks

Power pallet trucks

Forklifts

Job description

About the role

Our nightshift starts at 19:00, with rotas of any 5 in 7 days.

As a Warehouse Operative on our night shifts, you’ll handle a wide range of shelved, chilled, and frozen products.

You’ll be:

• Picking orders through voice technology – so you’ll be wearing a headset.
• Loading products and ensuring they’re arranged and stored correctly.
• Using handling equipment (training provided for safe operation).
• Relocating products using pump trucks, power pallet trucks, and forklifts.

You’ll be moving around a lot, so good physical fitness is important. It’s also essential that you care about your team, customers, and goods. Most importantly, you’ll work hard to ensure our drivers leave the warehouse on time with the correct orders, so our customers receive the food they need.

About us

Our journey began in 1929. Since then, we’ve built a strong, resilient business with a bright future. We believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.

A journey that gives back

We want your career with us to be rewarding. You’ll receive benefits supporting your wellbeing, financial security, and peace of mind.

The essentials

• Minimum 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with options to buy more.
• A pension scheme – contribute 4%, and we’ll match after one year, up to 6%.
• Life cover, with options to increase coverage.
• Access to confidential support and counselling services.
• A health plan covering medical costs for you and your family, plus access to a digital GP.

The extras

• High street discounts on cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food, and drink.
• Access to up to 20% of your pay before payday (Get Paid As You Earn).
• Options to buy dental and critical illness cover.

We want everyone to join our journey

We’re committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and caring workplace. We welcome all backgrounds and experiences, and encourage you to join us – come as you are!