Warehouse Operative

Tesco; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Booker Group is hiring Warehouse Operatives for our Hatfield distribution centre in Hertfordshire. You will pick and pack orders, receive and despatch goods, and work within a busy, safety-focused environment. Full training is provided and teamwork is essential.

Basic pay is £14.36 per hour with a £2.87 premium 6pm–midnight, and a 45-minute break. Night shifts carry £4.78 extra per hour with higher annual earnings. Applicants must be 18+, UK resident, and able to pass a drugs test.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates accuracy and careful handling of orders.
• Works effectively within a team and meets deadlines.
• Communicates clearly in English and follows safety instructions.
• Shows motivation, reliability and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Pick and pack customer orders accurately using handheld devices.
• Receive, store, and despatch ambient and chilled goods.
• Perform manual handling of items up to 25kg.
• Follow safety procedures and keep areas clean and organised.
• Be trained on LLOPs, pallet trucks and FLTs where required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

English proficiency

Hardworking

Job description

We are currently recruiting for Warehouse Operatives to join us in our Hatfield, Hertfordshire Regional Distribution Centre.

Working in our distribution centres mean fast paced environments, excellent attention to detail with the ability to think quickly and work as part of a team to ensure orders are picked accurately and on time with seamless delivery to our customers. Previous warehouse experience is helpful but not essential, full training will be provided.

This role is working any 5 days from 7 with the following shift patterns. Sunday to Thursday and Monday to Friday from 2 pm to 10 pm. Also night shift, Sunday to Thursday and Monday to Friday from 10 pm to 6 am. Each shift includes 45-minute break, of which 15 minutes is paid.

Basic pay is £14.36 per hour. An additional shift premium of £2.87 per hour is paid between 6 pm and midnight. An indicative annual salary for this shift is approximately between £30,987 to £31,286 based on the fixed shift for 52 weeks excluding overtime and may vary where premium-qualifying hours change.

The shift premium between midnight and 6 am is £4,78 per hour. An indicative annual salary for this shift is approximately £35,459 excluding overtime. There is also additional Sunday premium of £1.44 per hour between 6 am and 6 pm.

Prior to employment, you must successfully complete a drug and alcohol test. Applicants must live in the UK and within a reasonable travelling distance. Applicants must be aged 18 or over due to the warehouse work and shift times.

Picking and packing customers orders accurately, using a hand held terminal to understand pick expectation.

Receiving, storing, stacking appropriately and despatching ambient and chilled goods.

Manual handling of items weighing up to 25kg.

Following safety procedures and keeping work areas organised.

We have LLOPs (low-level order pickers and pallet trucks) and FLTs (forklift trucks) in operation on our sites, and successful individuals will be given the opportunity to be trained on these in certain areas of the warehouse.

Our distribution centres typically have ambient, chilled and freezer sections, preferences will be discussed within the process in more detail.

As a warehouse operative, being flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment is essential.

You should be hardworking, able to work to set deadlines, and have a professional, positive, organised, and enthusiastic approach.

You must be able to understand safety instructions, pick orders accurately and be willing to complete the training provided. A good basic understanding of English language is essential for this.

While proven experience in a warehouse environment would be preferred, it is not essential.

You should be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative. Remember, the key to success is being self-motivated.

To adhere to Dignity at Work and be respectful to other colleagues.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact

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Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergro upjobs.co.uk