Warehouse Operative (Reach Driver) Morning Shift
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Warehouse Operative (Reach Driver) Morning Shift
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Warehouse Operative (Reach Driver), Morning Shift (06:00 - 14:00)
40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, to include weekends on a rota basis
Temperature-controlled (4°C) environment
90% performance £13.29 per hour
100% performance £14.70 per hour
110% performance £16.11 per hour
120% performance £17.52 per hour
(all inclusive of £0.60ph FLT allowance)
As a Warehouse Operative (Reach Driver) in Bedford (MK41 7BJ), you will play a crucial role in the accurate and efficient replenishment, ferrying and bulk storage control within the depot. You will also, when FLT activities are not required, undertake normal Warehouse Operative activities such as the assembly and/or loading of customers' orders. We are seeking motivated, friendly, hard-working individuals who thrive in a dynamic work environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Accurate and systematic replenishment of picking fixtures
* The efficient use of bulk storage space
* Accurate labelling / re-labelling of all bulk storage pallets
* Adhering to stock rotational procedures
* Transfer of bulk stock from the goods inwards area into correct picking fixture / bulk storage area
* Accurate recording of all stock movements onto the bulk storage systems (SMS) or onto supplementary manual bulk storage document
* Accurate assembly of customers' orders
* Picking and loading goods onto cages in a safe and manageable manner
* Adhering to stock rotational procedures
* Performing accurate and efficient duties within other warehouse functions
* Accurate marking and storage of assembled orders awaiting dispatch
* The accurate loading of customer orders onto company vehicles
* Ensuring that drivers’ run-sheets, documentation and vehicle keys are distributed correctly on completion of loading
* The preparation of vehicles prior to loading
Some Key Knowledge, Skills, Experience And Qualifications Required
* Essential
o Reach licence
o Warehousing and distribution experience
o Ability to work efficiently in a cold environment
* Desirable
o Ability to work in a freezer environment, earning an extra £1.18ph premium.
o Counterbalance/VNA licence
What's in it for you?
* Excellent benefits package including:
* Holiday, Maternity and Paternity leave and pay in excess of statutory entitlements
* Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
* Outstanding Training & Development
* Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced convenience store
* Generous staff discount in all our SPAR stores (excl. Alcohol & Cigarettes)
* Proactive promotion of internal candidates
* Free parking
* Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
* 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
* Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
* Company Pension Scheme
* NEST pension scheme
* Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
* Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme
* Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme
* Long Service Awards
A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the largest privately owned companies in the UK. Our forward-thinking family-owned business began life in 1917 as a counter-service grocery store and has grown from these humble beginnings into a company that now owns 260 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 7,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion. As one of the largest convenience retailers in the UK, we are always looking for innovative ways to create a point of difference. Food and drink have always been our lifeblood, and today our business has multiple divisions specialising in retail, food service and wholesale distribution.
Inclusive environment: as a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Department
Logistics, Distribution & Warehouse
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
40 hrs p/wk
Salary
£14.10 per Standard Hour + £0.60ph FLT allowance
Benefits
Company Pension Scheme, Life Cover, Staff Discount, Long Service Awards, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Volunteering Opportunities, Savings Scheme
Closing date for applications
21st June, 2025
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Retail
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