Warehouse Operative (Reach Driver) Night Shift Bedford Depot

Blakemore Trade Partners; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday and enhanced leave

Company pension (NEST)

Wellbeing support

EarlyPay

Payslip/rota portal access

Career development

Job summary

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd in Bedford (MK41 7BJ) seeks a Warehouse Operative with reach truck duties for the night shift. 40 hours per week on a 5-out-of-7 rota, in a temperature-controlled 4°C environment. Pay ranges from £15.66 to £20.04 per hour, with night shift and FLT allowances included.

Role involves replenishment, stock control, labeling, and order picking/loading, with training and development opportunities within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy are required.
• Warehousing and distribution experience.
• Ability to work in cold/freezer environments.
• Forklift licences (Counterbalance and/or VNA) preferable.

Responsibilities

• Accurate replenishment of picking fixtures.
• Labeling/re-labelling of bulk pallets.
• Adhering to stock rotation procedures.
• Transfer of bulk stock to correct areas.
• Accurate recording of stock movements.
• Accurate assembly of customer orders.
• Picking and loading goods onto cages/pallets.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Cold environment experience

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

VNA forklift

Job description

Warehouse Operative (Reach Driver) Night Shift

Full time Bedford Depot

Warehouse Operative (Reach Driver) Night Shift - Bedford Depot

Night Shift- 10pm - 6am

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

Tempe rature-controlled (4°C) environment

90% performance £15.66 per hour

100% performance £17.12 per hour

110% performance £18.58 per hour

120% performance £20.04 per hour

(all inclusive of £1.89ph Night Shift and £0.63ph FLT allowances)

As a Warehouse Operative/FLT Driver in Bedford (MK41 7BJ) , you will play a crucial role in the accurate and efficient replenishment, ferrying and bulk storage control within the depot . You will also, when FLT activities are not required, undertake normal Warehouse Operative activities such as the assembly and/or loading of customers' orders. We are seeking motivated, friendly, hard-working individuals who thrive in a dynamic work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurate and systematic replenishment of picking fixtures
• Accurate labelling / re-labelling of all bulk storage pallets
• Adhering to stock rotational procedures
• Transfer of bulk stock from the goods inwards area into correct picking fixture / bulk storage area
• Accurate recording of all stock movements onto the bulk storage systems or onto supplementary manual bulk storage documentAccurate assembly of customers' orders
• Picking and loading goods onto cages/pallets in a safe and manageable manner
• Adhering to stock rotational procedures
• Performing accurate and efficient duties within other warehouse functions
• Accurate marking and storage of assembled orders awaiting dispatch
• The accurate loading of customer orders onto company vehicles
• Ensuring that drivers’ run-sheets, documentation and vehicle keys are distributed correctly on completion of loading
• The preparation of vehicles prior to loading

Some Key Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required

• Numerate and literate
• Warehousing and distribution experience
• Ability to work efficiently in a cold environment
• Ability to work in a freezer environment, earning an extra £1.24ph premium.
• Counterbalance and/or VNA licence

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
• 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
• 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 are 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