Warehouse Operative PM Shift

Blakemore Trade Partners; Bedford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday above statutory

Maternity/paternity leave above stat

Career development opportunities

Training programs

Paid breaks

EarlyPay

Payslips via portal

Wellbeing support

Pension (NEST)

Life insurance

Cycle-to-work

Long service awards

Job summary

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is seeking a Warehouse Operative for the Bedford Depot on the PM shift (2pm–10pm). The role offers a 40-hour week across a 5-out-of-7 rota, including weekends, in a temperature-controlled 4°C environment.

You will assemble orders, load goods, and ensure accurate stock handling with premium pay options for performance levels. Desirable extras include a freezer environment premium and FLT licence boosts, plus extensive benefits and early wage access.

Qualifications

• Numerate and literate.
• Experience in warehousing and distribution.
• Ability to work efficiently in a cold environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assemble customer orders.
• Pick and load goods onto cages safely.
• Input weighted items correctly.
• Follow stock rotation procedures.
• Perform various warehouse duties with precision and efficiency.
• Properly mark and store assembled orders for dispatch.

Skills

Numerate and literate

Warehousing and distribution

Cold environment work

Job description

Warehouse Operative (PM) - Bedford Depot

PM Shift – 2pm – 10pm

40 hours per week on a 5 out of 7 day rota (including weekends)

Temperature-controlled (4°C) environment

Pay Structure

• 90% performance £13.14 per hour
• 100% performance £14.60 per hour
• 110% performance £16.06 per hour
• 120% performance £17.52 per hour

We are currently seeking motivated and hardworking individuals to join our team as Warehouse Operatives at our Bedford Depot. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in ensuring the accurate and efficient assembly of customer orders.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately assemble customer orders
• Pick and load goods onto cages safely
• Input weighted items correctly
• Follow stock rotation procedures
• Perform various warehouse duties with precision and efficiency
• Properly mark and store assembled orders for dispatch

Some Key Knowledge, Skills, Experience And Qualifications Required

Essential

• Numerate and literate
• Warehousing and distribution experience
• Ability to work efficiently in a cold environment

Desirable

• Ability to work in a freezer environment, earning an extra £1.18ph premium.
• FLT (Reach/VNA) licence, earning an extra £0.60ph premium.

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits package including holiday, maternity, and paternity leave above statutory requirements
• Career development opportunities in a diverse and supportive environment
• Extensive training and development programs
• Paid breaks
• Early access to wages through 'EarlyPay'
• 24/7 access to payslips and rotas via HR/payroll portal
• Wellbeing support, including counselling, financial advice, and legal assistance
• Company pension scheme (NEST)
• Life insurance: 1x annual salary or 6x annual salary with company pension scheme
• Extra holidays through purchase scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Long service awards

About Us

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, a family-owned business established in 1917, has grown into one of the UK's largest privately-owned companies. With over 260 SPAR convenience stores and more than 7,000 employees, our business is built on a passion for food and drink, with divisions in retail, food service, and wholesale distribution. We're constantly innovating to stay ahead in the convenience retail industry.

An Inclusive Workplace

We are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace for everyone. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the role’s minimum criteria.

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

40 hours per week including weekends on rota basis

Salary

£14.60 per standard hour

Closing date for applications

29th November, 2026