Warehouse Operative

Smiths News plc; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Health cash plan

Pension (5% match)

25 days holiday

E-Learning modules

Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to work

Colleague assistance programme

Referral scheme

Job summary

Smiths News plc is hiring a Warehouse Operative in the UK to handle distribution and returns of newspapers and magazines. You will sort, pack, label, and prepare parcels for delivery, ensuring items reach retailers on time and in pristine condition.

You will be on a twilight shift 17:30 to 01:00, with responsibilities including loading and unloading, moving heavy items, and contributing to high-energy operations. Applicants should be able to lift and may drive a 3.5 tonne van.

Qualifications

• Applicants need to be able to lift.
• This is a physically demanding role.
• You must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Look after distribution and returns.
• Sort, pack, and return newspapers and magazines with precision and speed.
• Label, sort, and pack so each parcel is ready to go.
• Load, unload and navigate deliveries in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Ability to lift

Drive 3.5t van

Job description

Immediate starts available!

• £13.34 per hour
• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
• Twilight Shift 17:30 to 01:00
• Applicants need to be able to lift
• This is a physically demanding role

With 34 distribution centres and more than 22,000 customers relying on us, we're not just the UK's largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler - we're a promise kept every day. It's all thanks to the colleagues behind our nightly miracles. We know the future holds incredible opportunities - for our customers, our business, and your career.

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.