Warehouse Operative - Night & Day shift

Proactive Technical Limited; Bedford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Environment Premiums

Licence Uplifts

Job summary

Proactive Global in Bedford is seeking a Warehouse Operative (Cold Store) to accurately pick, assemble and dispatch customer orders in a multi-temperature warehouse. You'll work the 10pm-6am, 2pm-10pm, or 6am-2pm shifts, totalling 40 hours across five days, including weekends.

Key duties include order picking with voice systems or handheld scanners, pallet and cage assembly, dispatch and loading, stock rotation, and maintaining safety and housekeeping in cold-store zones.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in low-temperature environments.
• Punctual and flexible with weekend shifts.
• Experience in logistics/warehousing is a plus.
• Forklift licence (Reach or VNA) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Order Picking: Pick customer orders accurately using voice-activated picking systems or handheld scanners.
• Pallet & Cage Assembly: Securely stack and load goods onto cages, pallets, or crates to ensure safe transport.
• Dispatch & Loading: Move completed orders to designated dispatch areas and assist with loading delivery vehicles.
• Stock Rotation: Follow First In, First Out procedures to maintain product quality.
• Safety & Housekeeping: Operate warehouse machinery safely and keep the cold-store workspace clean and hazard-free.

Skills

Physical fitness

Reliability

Shift flexibility

Warehouse experience

Tools

FLT licence (Reach/VNA)

Job description

Warehouse Operative (Cold Store) - Night/Day Shift

Pay rate: £12.70 -£15/58p/h

Company: Bedford

Contract Type: Full-Time

Hours: 10pm-6am, 2pm-10pm, 6am -2pm

40 hours per week (5 days out of 7, including weekends)

Job Purpose

To accurately pick, assemble, and prepare customer orders for dispatch within a multi-temperature warehouse environment. This role requires working efficiently in cold-storage and deep-freeze sections to ensure on-time delivery across our distribution network.

Key Responsibilities

• Order Picking: Pick customer orders accurately using voice-activated picking systems or handheld scanners.
• Pallet & Cage Assembly: Securely stack and load goods onto cages, pallets, or crates to ensure safe transport.
• Dispatch & Loading: Move completed orders to designated dispatch areas and assist with loading delivery vehicles.
• Stock Rotation: Follow strict stock management procedures (First In, First Out) to maintain product quality.
• Safety & Housekeeping: Operate all warehouse machinery safely and keep the cold-store workspace clean and hazard-free.

Key Requirements

• Physical Fitness: Ability to work efficiently in low-temperature environments
• Reliability: Strong punctuality and a flexible attitude toward shift patterns and weekend work.
• Experience (Preferred): Previous experience in logistics, warehousing, or cold-store environments is a plus.
• Licences (Desirable): A valid Forklift Truck (FLT) licence (Reach or VNA) is highly advantageous.

Salary & Benefits

• Environment Premiums: Additional hourly pay allowances for deep-freeze duties.
• Licence Uplifts: Higher hourly rates for certified FLT drivers.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.