Warehouse Operative - Chill Department

Booker Group plc; Haydock; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Booker colleague card 10% off

Tesco colleague discount 10–15%

Tesco Mobile discounts

Tesco Bank insurance deals

Eye tests & glasses discounts

Pharmacy health checks

RAC breakdown discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Save As You Earn share scheme

Pension scheme with Booker match

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday package

Job summary

Booker is recruiting warehouse operatives for our Chilled department on a permanent contract with a 16 week probation. You will work in a temperature controlled environment at around 0°C to 5°C, averaging 40 hours per week.

You will receive the current hourly rate plus shift premiums, with responsibilities including receiving, picking, loading, and stock control while using handling equipment safely and completing pre‑use checks daily.

Qualifications

• Must pass a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.
• Experience in warehouse environments preferred.
• Able to handle goods safely and follow safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Receive, pick and load goods in a temperature controlled environment.
• Operate manual and mechanical handling equipment safely.
• Conduct daily pre-use equipment checks and report faults.
• Assist with stock counting and paperwork as required.
• Support in re-coup of damaged stock and training when needed.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Warehouse experience

Safety compliance

Flexible

Job description

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At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Chilled department, for warehouse operatives to join Booker on a permanent contract with an initial 16 week probationary period.

You will be required to work in our temperature controlled environment at a constant temperature of between01 0 C and 05 0 C

Colleagues will be required to work an average of 40 hours per week.

The successful candidates will be required to work:

You will receive the current, Hourly, basic rate of pay, plus shift premium, which is calculated on the basic hours that are worked between the following bands:

• 18.00 - 23.59 hours 15%
• 00.00 - 05.59 hours 25%
• Saturday and Sunday 20%

Hours worked between 06.00 and 17.59 are classed as day shift and attract no premium.

Shift premium is not paid on any overtime hours.

You will also participate in the site incentive scheme which is related to an individuals performance.

You will be responsible for

• To receive, pick and load goods correctly, within a temperature controlled environment, in accordance with safe standards of work instructions
• To operate all manual and mechanical handling equipment correctly and safely to avoid damage to goods, property or people
• Daily pre-equipment checks before use, reporting any faults immediately to a manager
• Report dangerous stacking, racking damage, obstructions and any other danger or irregularities immediately to a manager
• Assist in the counting of stock as required
• Assist in the issue of any paperwork, documentation as required
• Action re-coup of damaged stock as requested by manager
• Undergo any training when required by the Company
• Any other duties as and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business

You will need

• Numeracy and literacy
• Experience within warehouse chamberspreferred
• Handle goods carefully and comply with safety regulations
• Ensure goods are not damaged through mis-handling or faulty storing or stacking
• Flexible and versatile
• Able to produce quality standard of work
• **Prior to employment, you must successfully complete a drug and alcohol test**

About The Company

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 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*