Booker • South Elmsall Booker Retail Partners GB Elmsall Drive, Dale Lane Industrial Estate, Pontefract, • Apply by 14-Nov-2025
We are currently recruiting for Warehouse Operatives who are Reach Truck Trained.
Working in our distribution centres means fast paced environments, excellent attention to detail with the ability to think quickly and work as part of a team to ensure orders are picked accurately and on time with seamless delivery to our customers.
You MUST be Reach Truck Trained, hold a D2 licence and have experience operating over 8m.
The shift patterns will be discussed at interview, but will be 14:00 - 22:00 per day.
Prior to employment, you must successfully complete a drug and alcohol test.
What is in it for you
We are currently recruiting for Reach Truck Operatives who hold a Reach truck D2 licence and have experience operating over 8m.
At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:
* A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
* After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four‑weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
* 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout the year.
* Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
* Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
* 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
* Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
* An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
* After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
* Retirement savings plan (pension) – save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
* Life Assurance – You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay.
* Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
* A great holiday package.
You will be responsible for
Reach Truck Driving.
Picking and packing customer orders, using a handheld terminal to understand pick expectation.
Receiving, storing and stacking appropriately.
Working with the best integrity to fulfil all stock requirements and needs.
Maintaining a clean and safe environment with health, safe, legal always top of mind.
We have LLOPs and FLTs in operation on our sites, and successful individuals will be given the opportunity to be trained on these in certain areas of the DCs.
Our distribution centres typically have ambient, chilled and freezer sections, preferences will be discussed within the process in more detail.
You will need
As a reach truck driver, being flexible and adaptable in a fast‑paced environment is essential.
You should be hardworking, able to work to set deadlines, and have a professional, positive, organised, and enthusiastic approach.
While proven experience in a warehouse environment would be preferred, it is not essential, although a D2 licence is essential.
You should be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative. Remember, the key to success is being self‑motivated.
About us
Booker is the UK’s leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.
We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life‑changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.
We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com
Please note
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*
For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk.
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