Warehouse Operative PM Shift

Blakemore Trade Partners; Bedford; On-site; GBP 41,835,000 - 49,594,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & parental leave

Career development

Extensive training

Paid breaks

Early wage access

Payslips & rotas portal

Wellbeing support

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Cycle-to-work

Long service awards

Job summary

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is hiring a Warehouse Operative for Bedford Depot. PM shift (2pm–10pm), 40 hours per week on a 5 out of 7 rota, including weekends.

You’ll accurately assemble customer orders, pick and load goods, and ensure correct weights are entered for dispatch in a temperature-controlled environment. Essential: numerate and literate, warehousing experience, and ability to work in a cold environment. Desirable: freezer work (extra £1.18ph) and FLT licence (extra £0.60ph).

Qualifications

• Essential: Numerate and literate.
• Essential: Warehousing and distribution experience.
• Essential: Ability to work efficiently in a cold environment.
• Desirable: Ability to work in a freezer environment (extra £1.18 per hour).
• Desirable: FLT (Reach/VNA) licence (extra £0.60 per hour).

Responsibilities

• Accurately assemble customer orders
• Pick and load goods onto cages safely
• Input weights for items accurately
• Follow stock rotation procedures
• Perform various warehouse duties with precision
• Label and store assembled orders for dispatch

Skills

Numerate & literate

Warehousing & 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

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: 15th October, 2026