Warehouse Operative (Night Loading)

Booker; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food wholesaler in Hoddesdon is seeking warehouse staff to ensure products are correctly loaded for delivery. Responsibilities include preparing stock, maintaining safety protocols, and keeping the area organized. This role offers 40 hours of flexible working each week, including weekends. Candidates must comply with Health and Safety policies, ensuring a safe working environment. Join a team that values diversity and supports various flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Comply with Health and Safety policy and procedures.
• Be aware and maintain clear fire exits and escape routes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stock is bulked, shrink-wrapped, and loaded correctly.
• Wrap pallets securely before loading onto vehicles.
• Keep the surrounding area clean and free from obstacles.

Job description

Overview

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.

This role is based within our fast-paced warehouse at our Hoddesdon depot and forms an essential part of the Best Food Logistics business in delivering the right products to our customers on time.

Working hours

Working Hours:

40 hours per week, working 5 days over 7 on a rolling rota, which will include weekends and public holidays.

Typical Hours are 13.00pm - 21.30pm however flexibility is required

• 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 BESTteam!

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