Warehouse Operative (Loading)

Booker; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food wholesaler is seeking a Warehouse Operative to join their team in Hoddesdon. The ideal candidate should have a can-do attitude, with a passion for delivering excellent customer service. Responsibilities include ensuring proper loading of stock and compliance with health and safety standards. Flexibility to work weekends and holidays is essential. Join the BEST team to contribute to a smooth logistics operation for well-known food and drink brands.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Ability to work weekends and Bank/Public holidays.
• Commitment to Health & Safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stock is bulked up and loaded correctly.
• Wrap pallets securely and position them correctly.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the working environment.
• Comply with all Health & Safety requirements.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Committed

Driven

Flexible

Experience in a fast-paced warehouse

Job description

We operate the UK’s ONLY flexible multi-temp, shared customer delivery logistics network. We buy, warehouse, pick and distribute products to the nation’s best loved food and drink brands every single day and provide the best experience to our customers.

We are looking for Warehouse Operative to join our team with a real can-do attitude who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service and willing to go the extra mile for our customers.

• Are you enthusiastic, committed & driven to achieve effective results and reach all targets?
• Do you take pride in your work and look at ways to improve not only your own performance but that of the team and business as a whole?
• Do you have previous experience working in a fast-paced warehouse?
• Are you flexible in working a 5-day rolling rota shift pattern where you are contracted to work weekends and Bank/Public holidays?

If you have answered yes to all the above and want to be part of the BEST team, then we may have the perfect role for you.

As a Warehouse Operative, the role is not just about picking the right products for delivery, but ensuring our customers get the best service and all products are received in immaculate condition.

Working Hours:

40 hours per week which may include Saturdays and public holidays.

Potential Overtime available.

• Ensure all stock is bulked up, shrink-wrapped and loaded correctly, which enables the Driver to unload the vehicle, according to the order of drops
• Responsible for ensuring that all pallets are securely wrapped and in the correct position before they are loaded onto vehicles, avoiding collision with other pallets or vehicle sides
• Ensure the manoeuvring of pallets onto the back of a vehicle is at a suitable speed, dependent on the size of the load
• Keep surrounding area clean and free from obstacles
• Be aware and comply with all fire safety procedures, including maintaining clear fire exits and escape routes

Health & Safety is vital within this role therefore you will be expected to comply with all requirements of the Health and Safety policy and procedure including safety checks of all equipment before use and wearing Personal Protective Equipment. Safety starts with you!

We look forward to you joining the BEST team!

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