Warehouse Operative 7AM-5PM

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday and paid leave

Staff discount

Uniform provided

Onsite parking

Early pay

Payslips portal access

Wellbeing support

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Cycle to work

Long service awards

Job summary

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd in Bedford is seeking a Warehouse Operative to accurately assemble orders, pick and load goods, and manage stock rotation. The role offers a 40-hour week, with 4 days out of 7 including weekends, and a Reach licence premium for eligible candidates.

You will work in a temperature-controlled environment, with benefits and opportunities within a large UK group known for its SPAR stores and distribution network.

Qualifications

• Numerate and literate.
• Warehousing and distribution experience.
• Ability to work efficiently in a cold environment.
• FLT (Reach) licence, earning an extra £0.60ph premium.

Responsibilities

• Accurate assembly of customers' orders.
• Picking and loading goods onto cages and pallets in a safe and manageable manner.
• Adhering to stock rotational procedures.
• Performing accurate and efficient duties within other warehouse functions.
• Accurate marking and storage of assembled orders awaiting dispatch.
• The accurate loading of customer orders onto company vehicles.
• Ensuring that drivers’ run-sheets, documentation and vehicle keys are distributed correctly on completion of loading.
• The preparation of vehicles prior to loading.

Skills

Numerate

Literacy

Warehousing experience

Cold environment

Tools

FLT Reach licence

Job description

40 hours per week, 4 days out of 7, to include weekends

Temperature-controlled (4°C) environment

90% performance £13.14 per hour

100% performance £14.60 per hour

110% performance £16.06 per hour

120% performance £17.52 per hour

Additional £0.60 per hour if Reach certified

As a Warehouse Operative in Bedford (MK41 7BJ) , you will play a crucial role in the accurate and efficient assembly of customers' orders. We are seeking motivated, friendly, hard-working individuals who thrive in a dynamic work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurate assembly of customers' orders
• Picking and loading goods onto cages and pallets in a safe and manageable manner
• Adhering to stock rotational procedures
• Performing accurate and efficient duties within other warehouse functions
• Accurate marking and storage of assembled orders awaiting dispatch
• The accurate loading of customer orders onto company vehicles
• Ensuring that drivers’ run-sheets, documentation and vehicle keys are distributed correctly on completion of loading
• The preparation of vehicles prior to loading

Some Key Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required

• Numerate and literate
• Warehousing and distribution experience
• Ability to work efficiently in a cold environment
• FLT (Reach) licence, earning an extra £0.60ph premium.

What's in it for you?

• Excellent benefits package including:
• Holiday, Maternity and Paternity leave and pay in excess of statutory entitlements
• Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
• Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced convenience store
• Generous staff discount in all our SPAR stores (excl. Alcohol & Cigarettes)
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates
• Full Uniform
• Free Onsite Parking
• Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
• 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
• Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
• Company Pension Scheme
• Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme
• Long Service Awards

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the largest privately owned companies in the UK. Our forward-thinking family-owned business began life in 1917 as a counter-service grocery store and has grown from these humble beginnings into a company that now owns 260 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 7,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion. As one of the largest convenience retailers in the UK, we are always looking for innovative ways to create a point of difference. Food and drink have always been our lifeblood, and today our business has multiple divisions specialising in retail, food service and wholesale distribution.

Inclusive environment

as a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Department

Logistics, Distribution & Warehouse

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

40 hrs p/wk

Company Pension Scheme, Life Cover, Staff Discount, Long Service Awards, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Volunteering Opportunities, Savings Scheme