Warehouse Operatives (Ambient - Nights)

Warehouse Operative 10pm-6am

This is an exciting opportunity that A.F. Blakemore are recruiting for. We are looking for Warehouse Operatives (Nights), who are motivated, friendly, hard-working and enthusiastic. The purpose of the job is picking and packing or checking goods to ensure the accurate and efficient assembly of customers’ orders.

We love team players here at A.F. Blakemore, we are committed to providing our people the technical and personal skills to progress their careers.

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.

Key Accountabilities

• Accurate assembly of customers’ orders

• Loading goods onto cages in a safe and manageable manner

• Accurate input of weighted items

• Adhering to stock rotational procedures

• Perform accurate and efficient duties within other warehouse functions

• Accurate marking and storage of assembled orders awaiting despatch

Generic Responsibilities

• Behave within the principles of the company’s values at all times
• Maintain employee and organisational confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act
• Demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity
• Comply with Health and Safety responsibilities in line with the Company Health, Safety and Environmental Policy
• Comply with all other policy and legal requirements in relation to the role

Key knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required

Essential

• Numerate and literate

Desirable but not essential

• Full Driving licence
• Reach/counterbalance FLT licence
• Warehousing and distribution experience

What's in it for you

• Excellent benefits package including:
• Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
• 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
• 10% Staff Discount in our SPAR stores
• Access to our colleague benefits scheme which offers a wide range of high street retail, holiday & leisure discounts
• Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• NEST pension scheme
• Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme
• Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme
• Long Service Awards (e.g. 25 years service is £500 in vouchers and extra 4 weeks paid leave)
• Free On-site Car Parking

Please download the job description for more information.