The Role:
The job:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our distribution team at Dreams. As a Warehouse operative, you`ll play a key role in serving our customers, ensuring their perfect bed is delivered without a hitch.
Your standard working week will be 38.75 hrs (excluding breaks), however you`ll be paid in accordance with total hours worked to allow for variations in daily routes. Your shift times will be 2pm - 11pm and includes working weekends with a day off in the week.
Ready to skip the snooze button and get stuck in? Here`s a taste of what you`ll be doing day-to-day...
- Receiving goods into the warehouse
- Moving of company vehicles within the depot
- Offloading and loading vehicles; including heavy lifting of products including mattresses, bedframes and sofa beds
- Checking deliveries on to systems, and checking & completing delivery paperwork
- Work to achieve daily targets
- Organising and prioritising the workload
- Assist with the smooth operation of the warehouse
In your dream role, you`ll receive:
- Competitive salary: £12.34 hourly rate
- Bonus: Performance-related monthly bonus to recognise our superstar dreamers.
- Discounts: Amazing staff discount on Dreams products, plus hundreds of brands including restaurants, holidays, and shopping.
- Buy-in schemes: You`ll have the opportunity to buy extra holiday, private healthcare, or savings and loans.
- Learning and development: Our comprehensive induction program gives you the best possible start to your career with us, with the opportunity to progress into different business areas as your experience grows.
- Wellbeing: We partner with the Retail Trust to offer a full wellness hub, including a 24-hour helpline, out of hours GP services and access to counselling.
The Person:
This is the type of person we`re dreaming of:
- People-first: You will have a friendly and personable nature
- Experience: It would be super handy if you had some knowledge of home delivery services and working in a warehouse
- Team player: Every dreamer plays a role in making each day enjoyable, so you`ll have a positive work ethic and thrive as a part of a team.
- Resilient: We know things don`t always go to plan, so remaining calm under pressure is important.
- Communicator: Using your excellent communications skills, you`ll be able to build rapport and establish great relationships with your colleagues.
- Willing to learn: To begin with, your ability to follow instructions will be important. As part of your induction, we`ll train you to understand how we work so being open and willing to learn will be a big help.
- Flexible: You will need to be flexible with your working hours, including working weekends.