Warehouse

Smiths News; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Health Cash Plan (cash back for health

5% pension match

25 days holiday

Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to work

Colleague Assistance Programme

Colleague referral scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Job summary

Smiths News is seeking a Warehouse Operative for immediate start on a full‑time night shift. You will look after distribution and returns, sorting, packing and preparing parcels for delivery to retailers, with hands‑on labelling and packing duties.

You’ll unload deliveries, load and navigate a 3.5 tonne van, and work in a fast‑paced environment to meet targets while maintaining accuracy and safety. Right to work in the UK required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a positive can‑do attitude.
• Organised and accurate with targets and processes.
• Ability to lift heavy items and operate in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Sort, pack and return newspapers and magazines with precision.
• Unload deliveries and tie bundles for onward distribution to retailers.

Skills

Communication skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Van driving (3.5t)

Job description

Immediate starts available!

• £13.98 per hour
• Full Time - Night shift
• Applicants need to be able to lift
• This is a physically demanding role

Our reputation as the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler speaks for itself. Every day, we serve more than 22,000 customers from 34 distribution centres across the country. Behind every nightly miracle is a team of dedicated people carrying out more roles than you realise – we’re the unseen force that delivers. So when we say we’re excited for what the future holds for our customers and colleagues, you can trust we’re as good as our word.

About the role

As a Warehouse Operative, you’ll look after distribution and returns. You’ll sort, pack, and return newspapers and magazines with precision and speed, making sure everything reaches its destination on time and in perfect condition. You’ll be hands‑on with labelling, sorting, and packing so each parcel is ready to go. Whether you’re unloading deliveries or tying bundles for the next part of the journey, your work will directly impact retailer satisfaction. You’ll be the kind of person who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑energy environment as you load, unload and navigate deliveries. If you’re motivated to meet and exceed targets, confident driving a 3.5 tonne delivery van and able to lift and move heavy items, this is the role for you.

Read the full job description by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page.

What we can offer you

Not only do we offer free onsite parking, a competitive salary, Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy, 5% match pension and 25 days holiday but you’ll also have access to:

• 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
• Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work, Health cash plan
• Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme

About you

At Smiths News every employee is important to us. Whether you’ve worked as a Warehouse Operative for other companies or are venturing into Logistics for the first time from Retail, Hospitality, Leisure or others, you’ll receive the support to be successful.

In return we’re looking for someone with strong communication skills; a positive can‑do attitude who with an organised, accurate approach to meeting and exceeding targets to deliver an outstanding customer experience.

Experience a career that’s as good as we say it is. One filled with people, pride, passion, opportunities, loyalty and care.

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.