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Warehouse Operative (AM) - Bedford Depot
AM Shift - 6am - 2pm 40 hours per week on a 5 out of 7 day rota (including weekends)
AM Shift hours per week on a 4 out of 7 day rota (including weekends)
Temperature-controlled (4°C) environment
90% performance £12.69 per hour
100% performance £14.10 per hour
110% performance £15.51 per hour
120% performance £16.92 per hour
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 7,000 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.