Warehouse Operative Night Shift

Company: AF Blakemore & Son Ltd
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Location: Bedford
Job Description:

Warehouse Operative (Night) – Bedford Depot 

Night Shift – 10pm-6am40 hours per week on a 5 out of 7 day rota (including weekends)

Temperature-controlled (4°C) environment

90% performance £15.03 per hour

100% performance £16.49 per hour

110% performance £17.95 per hour

120% performance £19.41 per hour

All inclusive of £1.89ph Night Shift Allowance

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 

  • EssentialNumerate and literateWarehousing and distribution experienceAbility to work efficiently in a cold environment
  • DesirableAbility 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 5,000 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.

    Posted: May 27th, 2026