Warehouse Operative Night Shift

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Warehouse Operative (Night) - 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 £15.03 per hour

100% performance £16.49 per hour

110% performance £17.95 per hour

120% performance £19.41 per hour

All inclusive of £1.89ph Night Shift Allowance

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 5,000 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.