Overview
Warehouse Operative (AM) – Bedford Depot
Location: Bedford, England, United Kingdom. Contract: Permanent. Hours: 40 hours per week on a rota basis (including weekends).
Salary: £12.69 per hour at 90% performance; £14.10 per hour at 100% performance; £15.51 per hour at 110% performance; £16.92 per hour at 120% performance. Temperature-controlled environment (4°C).
Shifts:
* AM Shift 6am–2pm or AM Shift 7am–5pm. 40 hours per week on a 5 out of 7 day rota (including weekends) or 4 out of 7 days (including weekends).
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
What We’re Looking For
Essential
* Numerate and literate
* Warehousing and distribution experience
* Ability to work efficiently in a cold environment
Desirable
* Ability to work in a freezer environment (additional £1.18ph premium)
* FLT (Reach/VNA) licence (additional £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 7,000 employees, our business is built on a passion for food and drink, with divisions in retail, food service, and wholesale distribution. We are constantly innovating to stay ahead in the convenience retail industry.
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.
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week including weekends on rota basis
Salary: £14.10 per standard hour
Closing date for applications: 11 October 2025
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