Warehouse Operative

Furniture Village Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Health insurance

Pension benefits

Bonus up to 10%

Career development

Holiday entitlement

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Job summary

Furniture Village Ltd in Milton Keynes is seeking a frontline warehouse operative to support the customer fulfilment function, including loading/unloading deliveries and stock tracking. You’ll lift heavy furniture safely, follow manual handling rules, and work on a rota in a fast-paced, team-based environment.

Join a family-owned business delivering world-class service across the UK with a strong emphasis on safety, reliability, and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support the customer fulfilment function by performing warehouse and distribution activities.
• Safely lift and handle heavy furniture and goods in line with manual handling regulations.
• Load and unload deliveries.
• Use company systems to track stock and process orders.
• Communicate clearly and confidently with your team.
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times.
• Contribute to a positive customer experience and be a reliable team member.
• Be reliable, organised and confident in physical work.
• Follow processes and demonstrate problem-solving abilities.
• Take pride in your work and uphold Furniture Village's high standards.

Skills

Team player

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Job description

• Supporting the customer fulfilment function by demonstrating all warehouse and distribution activities.
• Safely lifting and handling heavy furniture and goods, in line with manual handling regulations.
• Loading and unloading deliveries.
• Using company systems to track stock and process orders.
• Communicating clearly and confidently with your team.
• Following health & safety procedures at all times.
• Making a difference every day to the customer experience. You want to be here, want to do well, and want to be heard.
• A team player with a strong work ethic.
• Reliable, organised and confident in physical work.
• Comfortable using systems and following processes with confidence in problem solving.
• Proud of your work and passionate about doing things right. Furniture Village is a family-owned business founded in 1989 by our Chief Executive Chairman. For over 30 years' we've been manufacturing, selling, delivering and assembling high‑end furniture at the best price. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to getting it right.

Built on the belief that we employ nice people to sell nice furniture to nice people. We bring a world‑class service to homes across the UK, and we deliver it with care., At Furniture Village, we achieve together, and we have fun while doing it. Our people are our greatest strength. Join us and be part of something truly special!

£29,500 OTE £32,450, Competitive Pension, Family Partnership & much more. Milton Keynes - 40 Hour Contract - Working 5 days a week - Monday to Sunday on a rota basis Want to be part of a high-energy team that works hard, has fun whilst doing it and makes a difference every day? Join Furniture Village - the UK's largest privately-owned independent furniture retailer.

• Competitive package: £29,500 plus up to 10% bonus.
• Work for an award-winning, family-run business
• Annual Family Partnership celebration - recognising YOU! (eligibility for the benefit will begin upon completion of 1 years' service).
• Innovate & Grow: clear career path, full training and personal development opportunities
• Staff discount
• 24/7 medical support, health insurance and Perkbox benefits
• 28 days holiday entitlement including bank holiday, increase to a maximum of 33 days based on length of service.
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme