Reach Driver & Warehouse Operative (PM Shift, Cold Store)

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday, maternity and paternity leave

Early pay feature (EarlyPay)

Company pension (NEST)

Life insurance

Long service awards

Job summary

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is hiring a Warehouse Operative (Reach Driver) for the PM shift at Bedford Depot. You will work in a temperature-controlled environment, supporting replenishment, picking, and loading operations.

The role offers a 40-hour week on a 5-out-of-7 rota, with weekend work and a pay scale that increases with performance. Full-time contract with comprehensive benefits is provided.

Qualifications

• Numerate and literate.
• Warehousing and distribution experience.
• Ability to work efficiently in a cold environment.
• Ability to work in a freezer environment; £1.24ph premium.
• Counterbalance and/or VNA licence.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and systematic replenishment of picking fixtures.
• Accurate labelling / re-labelling of bulk pallets.
• Adhering to stock rotational procedures.
• Transfer of bulk stock from goods inwards to picking or storage areas.
• Accurate recording of stock movements onto systems or documents.
• Accurate assembly of customer orders.
• Picking and loading goods onto cages/pallets safely.
• Performing duties within other warehouse functions.
• Preparing vehicles prior to loading.

Skills

Numerate

Literacy

Warehousing experience

Cold environment work

Forklift licence

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

VNA forklift

Job description

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is hiring a Warehouse Operative (Reach Driver) for the PM shift at Bedford Depot. You will work in a temperature-controlled environment, supporting replenishment, picking, and loading operations.

The role offers a 40-hour week on a 5-out-of-7 rota, with weekend work and a pay scale that increases with performance. Full-time contract with comprehensive benefits is provided.