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Warehouse Operative Night Shift

A.F.Blakemore & Son Ltd
Bedford Full-time
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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)

Temperature\-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.

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