Warehouse Operative (Chill)

Booker; Caldicot; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and drink wholesaler is seeking Warehouse Operatives for their site in Caldicot. The role involves picking and packing orders, maintaining stock integrity, and ensuring safety compliance in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be self-motivated with an eagerness to work as part of a team. Flexibility with working hours is essential, and experience in a warehouse is preferred but not necessary. The company values diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment efficiently.
• Experience in a warehouse environment preferred but not essential.
• Must be able to work on your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Pick and pack customer orders accurately.
• Maintain a clean and safe warehouse environment.
• Store and stack goods appropriately.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Job description

We are currently recruiting for Warehouse Operatives to join us in our Magor site. Working in our distribution centres means 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.

This role is working any 5 days from 7, Working 7am-3pm 8am-4pm & 10am-6pm on a rota basis.

Prior to employment, you must successfully complete a drug and alcohol test.

Key Responsibilities

• Picking and packing customers orders, using a handheld terminal to understand pick expectation.
• Receiving, storing and stacking appropriately.
• Working with the best integrity to fulfil all stock requirements and needs.
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment with health, safety, legal always top of mind.

We have LLOP's and FLT's in operation on our sites, and successful individuals will be given the opportunity to be trained on these in certain areas of the DC's.

Our distribution centres typically have ambient, chilled and freezer sections, this role will be based in the Chiller.

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.

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.

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, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six 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 employer 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 [e-mail]

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.bookergroupjobs.co.uk