Warehouse Operative (Evenings)

Bako-Group; North East; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance cover

Company Sick Pay

Employee Discount Scheme

Cycle to work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

BAKO Group is seeking an Warehouse Operative (Evenings) to join our Durham site. You will unload and load vehicles, check stock, and collate orders while working across ambient, freezer and chilled zones. The role demands reliability, good communication, and compliance with H&S standards.

The position offers an 45-hour week with a 1 hour unpaid break and an annual salary of £31,963 including shift allowance. Benefits include pension, life assurance, and other employee perks.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work in ambient, freezer and chilled areas.
• Flexible and reliable with good communication.
• Counterbalance truck licence preferred; training provided for others.

Responsibilities

• Unload/load vehicles and check stock accuracy.
• Book in stock from goods in and collate/pick customer orders.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness across the site.
• Operate mechanical handling equipment safely.
• Support shift supervisor with duties.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Flexible

Good communication

H & S Training

MHE experience

Tools

Counterbalance truck licence

Job description

Career Opportunities: Warehouse Operative (Evenings) (1830)

Requisition ID1830-Posted03/11/2026-Warehouse-BAKO Durham-Durham

Hours : Sunday - Thursday 4pm start on job and finish basis. (45 hours per week with a 1 hour unpaid break)

Salary : £31,963 per annum (includes shift allowance payment)

A bit about BAKO Group....!

BAKO is a leading supplier of Bakery Products and Ingredients servicing customers throughout the United Kingdom, with business units in Preston, Wimbledon, Durham, Cullompton and Northern Ireland. The Group takes pride in being owned by bakers for bakers and delivers a UK-wide service and product range that are highly valued by its customers.

Launched over 60 years ago, BAKO offers the food industry an outstanding combination of competitive prices plus the exceptional customer service only a local company can provide. Today our customers enjoy the combined purchasing power, logistics and resources of one of the largest nationwide distributors to the food industry. From large pallet deliveries to products for the small & home baker, BAKO caters to all size of customer.

Our multi-temperature distribution fleet allows us to deliver a wide variety of ambient, chilled and frozen products from the same vehicles. We serve an ever-expanding customer base within the food industry which ranges from traditional organisations through to new companies catering for the latest convenience markets.

Purpose of Job

Unloading/Loading Vehicles, booking in stock correctly from goods in & Collating/Picking Customer orders & all associated cleaning duties.

Main Duties

• To carry out given duties/instructions by shift supervisor
• Accurately picking and collating stock in all departments Ambient, Freezer & Chiller.
• Checking in goods inwards.
• Checking vehicle temperatures before loading/Unloading.
• Loading/Unloading of vehicles in line with given instructions.
• Use of mechanical handling equipment in daily duties in safe and competent manner.
• To carry out any hygiene/maintenance related duty, or any other task deemed appropriate by the manager/shift supervisor in any part of the site.
• These together with all other duties associated with the effective and efficient running of the Warehouse area and other related areas.

Job Requirements

• Warehouse experience
• Be able to work in Freezer, Chilled & Ambient Departments
• Must be flexible
• Good communication
• Counterbalance truck licence
• H & S Training
• MHE experience

What We Offer

• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance cover
• Company Sick Pay
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme