Warehouse Operative 7Am-5Pm

Af Blakemore & Son Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday leave

Pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Staff discount

Job summary

Af Blakemore & Son Ltd is seeking a Warehouse Operative in Bedford (MK41 7BJ) to accurately assemble customer orders. You will pick and load items, rotate stock, and ensure all orders are prepared for dispatch with proper documentation and vehicle handoff.

The role offers a 40-hour week, 4 days out of 7, in a temperature-controlled environment with tiered hourly rates (£13.14–£16.06, £0.60 premium for Reach). A supportive team and excellent benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Essential numeracy and literacy.
• Warehousing and distribution experience.
• Ability to work efficiently in a cold environment.
• Desirable FLT (Reach) licence (+£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

Literate

Warehousing experience

Cold environment

Education

Warehousing experience

Tools

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

• EssentialNumerate and literateWarehousing and distribution experienceAbility to work efficiently in a cold environment
• DesirableFLT (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.

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Warehouse Operative 7AM-5PM Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK