Seasonal Warehouse Assistant

BOOTS; Grays; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous employee discount

Discounts at nationwide retailers

Employee Assistance Programme

Résumé du poste

Boots is seeking seasonal Warehouse Assistants for its offsite Dartford operation to support peak Christmas trading. You will receive, move and dispatch stock, helping stores stay stocked and ready for customers.

The role is fast-paced, active and team-based, with training on handheld devices and safety procedures. This temporary role offers weekly pay and a chance to join Boots’ warehouse team during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid UK driving licence and be comfortable driving when required.
• Able to work quickly while maintaining accuracy and following processes.
• Able to stand/walk for long periods and handle manual stock movements.
• Willing to work early starts and some weekend shifts during peak periods.

Responsabilités

• Receive, unload and organise deliveries into the warehouse.
• Pick, pack and prepare stock for transfer to store.
• Drive stock safely between the warehouse and Boots stores when needed.
• Replenish stock and maintain accurate stock locations.
• Load and dispatch goods in line with processes.
• Use handheld devices and warehouse systems to manage stock movements.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized working environment.
• Work flexibly across tasks to support business priorities.
• Follow health and safety procedures.

Connaissances

Full UK Driving Licence

Attention to Detail

Physical Stamina

Teamwork

Flexibility

Description du poste

The hourly rate for this role is £13.02 and up to £15.10 across selected locations within London. This is a weekly paid role.

This role is based in our Dartford Warehouse.

Ready to help Boots deliver a great Christmas? Join our Warehouse Team and be part of something special.

The festive season is one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year at Boots, and we're looking for enthusiastic people to join our offsite warehouse operation in Dartford and support some of our biggest and busiest stores during our peak trading period.

About the opportunity

As a Seasonal Warehouse Assistant in Dartford, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our stores have the right products available for customers throughout the Christmas period.

Working from our offsite warehouse and reporting to the Assistant Store Manager or Store Manager, you'll support our distribution and logistics operation by receiving, moving, organising and dispatching stock. Your work behind the scenes will help ensure every customer can find what they need when they visit our stores.

This is a fast-paced, active role where priorities can change throughout the day in line with business needs. You'll need to be comfortable working as part of a team, following processes and maintaining high standards of accuracy and safety.

You may also support the movement of stock between the warehouse and the Boots store, helping ensure products are available where they're needed most.

If you enjoy staying active, working as part of a team and playing an important role behind the scenes, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

This is a temporary role, with the potential for longer-term opportunities depending on local availability.

What you'll be doing

• Receive, unload and organise deliveries into the warehouse.
• Pick, pack and prepare stock for transfer to store.
• Drive stock safely between the warehouse and the Boots store when required.
• Replenish stock and maintain accurate stock locations.
• Load and dispatch goods in line with operational processes.
• Use handheld devices and warehouse systems to manage stock movements.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised working environment.
• Work flexibly across different warehouse tasks to support business priorities.
• Follow all health and safety procedures and safe working practices.

What you'll need to have (our must-haves)

• Available to work Bank Holidays including Black Friday week and weekend, Cyber Monday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
• Full UK Driving Licence - You must hold a valid full UK driving licence.
• Attention to Detail - Able to work quickly while maintaining accuracy and following processes.
• Physical Stamina - Comfortable being on your feet, walking, lifting, moving stock and driving throughout the working day.
• Flexibility - Able to work early starts and additional weekend shifts when required during peak trading periods.
• Technology Skills - Comfortable learning new systems and using handheld devices and scanners.
• Adaptability - Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change throughout the day.
• Teamwork - Works collaboratively with colleagues to deliver operational goals.
• Safety Focus - Understands the importance of health and safety procedures and consistently follows them.
• Reliability - Dependable and committed to delivering tasks accurately and on time.

It would be great if you also have

• Previous experience in a warehouse, distribution or logistics environment
• Experience using handheld scanners, stock management systems or inventory tools
• Good numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Access to a car
• An understanding of the products and services Boots offers.

Where your brilliance can take you

You may go on to explore more in Retail, Pharmacy, Beauty or Opticians, or supply chain and logistics. There are plenty of paths to follow for you to become brilliant with Boots -you can read some of our colleagues stories here.

Rewards designed for you

• Generous employee discount across Boots and our partner brands
• Discounts at nationwide retailers
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme

There's lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at https://www.boots.jobs/why-boots/rewards-benefits

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A bit about us

At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options.

If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Be brilliant with Boots.