Overview
John Sheppard Butchers Ltd is a successful and expanding family-owned and operated business based in Bristol City Centre, (St Werburghs), and we are looking for night shift vehicle loaders to join our dispatch team covering Sunday Nights to Thursday Nights weekly.
As a business we supply fresh meat and poultry products to our valued clients with sites located across the UK.
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Loader to join our team in a dynamic warehouse environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for efficiently loading orders onto vehicles in route order. Ensuring that all products are handled safely and accurately. This role is crucial for maintaining the efficiency of the routes, accuracy in deliveries and supporting overall transport and office administration operations.
This role entails loading refrigerated company-owned vehicles with boxed, bagged, or trayed orders for our fleet of drivers to deliver to our customers the following day.
You will be working as part of a close-knit team of 3/4 people who load approx. 25/30 vehicles over the duration of the shift.
Applicants for this role must be physically fit, have good communication skills, use own initiative, and work as part of a team.
Start times do vary throughout the week due to varying levels of deliveries sent out the following day (listed below)
Sunday 8pm – 6 am
Monday 8 pm- 6 am
Tuesday 9 pm – 6 am
Wednesday 9 pm – 6am
Thursday 8 pm – 6 am
Starting rate at £13-14/hr
Applicant Requirements
· Be reliable and punctual and eligible to work in the UK
· Collaborate with team members to organise pallets and prepare orders for dispatch
· Manage shipping documents, verifying the accuracy of products against documentation.
· Manage shipping and receiving processes, verifying the accuracy of shipments against documentation.
· Able to take instruction from team leaders
· Be motivated and physically fit for manual work
· Work well within a team towards a common goal.
· Have a full EU/UK Driving License
· Have good spoken and written English
· Good communication skills
· Be flexible to daily changing demands of the job and hit deadlines of the role
Benefits Include
* Preferential prices on meat for staff
* Free tea and coffee in canteen
* 30 mins paid break per shift (2 x 15min)
* 28 days holiday (Inc Bank Hols)
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme
* Overtime available
If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced warehouse team while developing your skills in logistics and materials handling, we encourage you to apply for this Loader position today
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.00-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Canteen
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Bristol: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Loading: 1 year (required)
* Warehouse : 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Location:
* Bristol (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 17/10/2025
Reference ID: Loader Nights