Warehouse Operative (Reach Driver) Morning Shift

AF Blakemore & Son Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK private company is hiring a Warehouse Operative (Reach Driver) for their Bedford facility. The position involves various warehouse duties in a temperature-controlled environment, requiring a reach license and prior warehousing experience. Enjoy excellent benefits in a supportive work culture, including holidays and discounts.

Benefits

Holiday leave

Maternity/paternity leave

Staff discounts

Free parking

Early pay access

Wellbeing support

Pension

Life insurance

Cycle scheme

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Reach license is essential.
• Warehouse/distribution experience is required.
• Desirable: Experience in freezer environments.

Responsibilities

• Replenish picking fixtures accurately.
• Use bulk storage space efficiently.
• Label/re-label pallets accurately.

Skills

Experience in cold environments

Ability to work in dynamic environments

Tools

Reach license

Counterbalance/VNA licenses

Job description

Warehouse Operative (Reach Driver), Morning Shift (06:00 - 14:00)

40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, including weekends on a rota basis.

Temperature-controlled (4°C) environment.

Pay rates based on performance:

• 90% performance: £13.29 per hour
• 100% performance: £14.70 per hour
• 110% performance: £16.11 per hour
• 120% performance: £17.52 per hour

(All inclusive of £0.60ph FLT allowance)

As a Warehouse Operative (Reach Driver) in Bedford (MK41 7BJ), you will be responsible for replenishment, ferrying, bulk storage control, and other warehouse activities. We seek motivated, friendly, hardworking individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Replenishing picking fixtures accurately and systematically.
• Using bulk storage space efficiently.
• Labeling/re-labeling pallets accurately.
• Following stock rotation procedures.
• Transferring bulk stock from goods inwards to storage areas.
• Recording stock movements accurately.
• Assembling and loading customer orders safely.
• Performing warehouse duties efficiently.
• Marking and storing assembled orders for dispatch.
• Loading customer orders onto vehicles correctly.
• Distributing run-sheets, documentation, and keys post-loading.
• Preparing vehicles for loading.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience, and Qualifications:

• Essential: Reach license, warehousing/distribution experience, ability to work in cold environments.
• Desirable: Experience working in freezer environments (additional £1.18ph premium), Counterbalance/VNA licenses.

What’s in it for you?

• Excellent benefits: holiday, maternity/paternity leave, staff discounts, and more.
• Supportive, diverse work culture.
• Gain experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Free parking, early pay access, wellbeing support, pension, life insurance, cycle scheme, and long service awards.

AF Blakemore & Son Ltd is a leading UK private company, operating since 1917 with over 7,000 employees, 260 stores, and a turnover of £1.3 billion. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled candidates.