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Warehouse Operative

Smiths News plc
WLS Full-time
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  • Per Hour:

£12\.71 per hour
  • Function:

Operations
  • Location:

Smiths News \- Newport
  • County:

Gwent
  • Ref:

12860
Warehouse Operative
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Immediate starts available!

  • £12\.71 per hour

  • 37 Hours per week \- Day Shift

  • Applicants need to be able to lift

  • This is a physically demanding role
With 34 distribution centres and more than 22,000 customers relying on us, we’re not just the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler – we’re a promise kept every day. It’s all thanks to the colleagues behind our nightly miracles. We know the future holds incredible opportunities \- for our customers, our business, and your career.

About the role

As a Warehouse Operative, you’ll look after distribution and returns. You’ll sort, pack, and return newspapers and magazines with precision

and speed, making sure everything reaches its destination on time and in perfect condition. You’ll be hands\-on with labelling, sorting, and packing so each parcel is ready to go. Whether you’re unloading deliveries or tying bundles for the next part of the journey, your work will directly impact retailer satisfaction. You’ll be the kind of person who thrives in a fast\-paced, high\-energy environment as you load, unload and navigate deliveries. If you’re motivated to meet and exceed targets, confident driving a 3\.5 tonne delivery van and able to lift and move heavy items, this is the role for you.

Read the full job description by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page.

What we can offer you

Not only do we offer free onsite parking, a competitive salary, Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy, 5% match pension and 25 days holiday but you’ll also have access to:

  • 24/7 E\-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities

  • Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work, Health cash plan

  • Colleague Assistance Programme \& Colleague referral scheme
About you

At Smiths News every employee is important to us. Whether you’ve worked as a Warehouse Operative for other companies or are venturing into Logistics for the first time from Retail, Hospitality, Leisure or others, you’ll receive the support to be successful.

In return we’re looking for someone with strong communication skills; a positive can\-do attitude who with an organised, accurate approach to meeting and exceeding targets to deliver an outstanding customer experience.

Experience a career that’s as good as we say it is. One filled with people, pride, passion, opportunities, loyalty and care. .

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.


Meet our recruiter
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Charlotte Woodman

careers@smithsnews.co.uk

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