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Warehouse Operative (07:00 - 17:00)
40 hours per week, 4 days out of 7, to include weekends on a rota basis
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
Additional £0.60 Per Hour If Reach Certified
As a Warehouse Operative in Bedford (MK41 7BJ), you will play a crucial role in the accurate and efficient assembly of customers' orders. We are seeking motivated, friendly, hard-working individuals who thrive in a dynamic work environment.
Key Responsibilities
* 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 Numerate and literate
o Warehousing and distribution experience
o Ability to work efficiently in a cold environment
* Desirable
o FLT (Reach) licence, earning an extra £0.60ph premium.
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
* Full Uniform
* Free Onsite 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
Benefits
Company Pension Scheme, Life Cover, Staff Discount, Long Service Awards, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Volunteering Opportunities, Savings Scheme
Closing date for applications
3rd August, 2025
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