Warehouse Operative Freezer - Night Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Early access to pay

Staff discount 10%

Pension scheme

Free uniform

Free on-site car parking

Cycle to work

Job summary

Af Blakemore & Son Ltd in Bedford is seeking a Warehouse Operative for night shift (22:00-06:00) to accurately assemble customer orders in a cold environment. 40 hours/week, 5 days out of 7 on a rota, with an hourly pay scheme linked to productivity.

Rates start at £13.14/hr (90% performance) up to £17.52/hr (120% performance), including a night shift allowance and freezer premium. Experience in warehousing and handling orders is desirable.

Qualifications

• Essential numeracy and literacy skills.
• Warehousing and distribution experience.
• Ability to work efficiently in a cold environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurate assembly of customers' orders.
• Picking and loading goods onto cages safely.
• Adhering to stock rotation procedures.
• Carrying out duties in other warehouse functions as needed.
• Marking and storing assembled orders for dispatch.

Skills

Numerate

Literacy

Warehousing experience

Cold environment

FLT licence

Tools

FLT (Reach/VNA) licence

Job description

Warehouse Operative Freezer - Night Shift (22:00 - 06:00)

40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, to include weekends on a rota basis

Temperature-controlled (-23°C to 4°C) environment

Pay is based upon your productivity utilising a Standard Hour scheme:

90% performance £13.14 per hour

100% performance £14.60 per hour

110% performance £16.79 per hour

120% performance £17.52 per hour

(all inclusive of £1.89ph Night Shift allowance and £1.24ph Freezer premium. Work conducted outside the freezer as and when required will not feature the premium)

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 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/VNA) licence, earning an extra £0.60ph premium.

We can offer you:

• Excellent Rates of Pay plus Bonus Opportunity
• Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
• 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
• 10% Staff Discount in our SPAR stores
• Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• NEST pension scheme
• Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme
• Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme
• Long Service Awards (e.g. 25 years service is £500 in vouchers and extra 4 weeks paid leave)
• Free Uniform
• Free On-site Car Parking

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 247 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 5,000 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.