Warehouse Operative Reach Truck

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distribution company in Newcastle-under-Lyme seeks Warehouse Operatives for permanent positions. Successful candidates will earn £13.29 per hour with additional night shift allowance and work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern from 6 pm to 6 am. Responsibilities include picking orders, packing, and ensuring the safe storage of products. The role requires a hands-on approach and health & safety awareness, with extensive training and progression opportunities offered.

Benefits

Holiday purchase scheme

Extensive training opportunities

Attendance bonus

Medicash

Company pension

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Free refreshments

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Comfortable on your feet for a hands-on role that involves lifting and carrying.
• A positive attitude towards work is essential.
• Understanding of safe manual handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Picking orders from pick lists and locating stock.
• Packing orders ready for dispatch.
• Receiving, checking, and storing products from suppliers.

Skills

Team player

Health & Safety awareness

Manual handling

Tools

Reach truck

Job description

£13.29 per hour plus night shift allowance

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

13/02/2026

About this job

Job Advert We are growing our warehousing team due to continued growth.

We are recruiting for Warehouse Operatives on a permanent basis to work 4 on 4 off 6pm to 6am shifts at our Lymedale site in Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

Responsible for making sure our customers receive their orders as quickly as possible.

The role is a full encompassing Warehouse position and will involve checking stock, goods and location controlling, picking and handballing.

Why Boughey? £13.29 per hour plus night shift allowance 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 6pm to 6am Holiday purchase scheme Extensive progression opportunities across the wider group that has 2 other businesses Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses Discounts across shopping, groceries, travel, entertainment, dining, days out, health & beauty and much more Attendance bonus Medicash Long service awards The usual: company pension, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, free refreshments, free on-site parking Day to Day Picking orders from pick lists and locate stock as and when required.

Packing orders ready for dispatch.

Dispatching goods to our customers.

Completing all paperwork and documents as required.

Receiving, checking and storing products from suppliers in a manner so the Company is not liable for any damages.

Report all shortages and damages found to the Team Leader immediately.

Be aware of and adhere to the Company’s Health & Safety Policy, taking responsibility for the Health and Safety and welfare of yourself and others Ensuring work areas are kept in a safe, clean and tidy manner.

Able to operate Reach truck and other mobile plant when required(training / refreshers will be given as required for the needs of the department).

What will you bring?

Comfortable on your feet

• this is a hands-on role that involves lifting and carrying.

A team player with a positive attitude towards work.

Understanding and appreciation for safe manual handling practices and is Health & Safety aware.

Who are Boughey?

NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution.

Employing over 1,400 colleagues across the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit when you join us What makes Boughey Distribution different?

We store and transport food in a way that is best for our customers, people, communities and the planet Boasting a 60-year heritage we are committed to on-going investment in our facilities, vehicles, systems and our people.

We have more than
1.5 million square feet of warehouse space alongside 160 trucks & 365 trailers, and we want you to be a part of it

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.