Warehouse Operative (Night Loading)

Job ref: 25886 Category: Warehouse

Salary £35,313.20 per annum inclusive of allowances
Location Unit A, Rd Park, Hoddesdon,
Contract Type Permanent
Hours 40
Closing Date 6 June, 2025
Business Unit Best Food Logistics

51.7621, 0.00711805

Unit A, Rd Park, Hoddesdon, EN11 0RF

About the role

We operate the UK’s ONLY flexible multi-temp, shared customer delivery logistics network. We buy, warehouse, pick and distribute products to the nation’s best loved food and drink brands every single day and provide the best experience to our customers.

This role is based within our fast-paced warehouse at our Hoddesdon depot and forms an essential part of the Best Food Logistics business in delivering the right products to our customers on time.

Main Responsibilities

Ensure all stock is bulked up, shrink-wrapped and loaded correctly, which enables the Driver to unload the vehicle, according to the order of drops
Responsible for ensuring that all pallets are securely wrapped and in the correct position before they are loaded onto vehicles, avoiding collision with other pallets or vehicle sides
Ensure the manoeuvring of pallets onto the back of a vehicle is at a suitable speed, dependent on the size of the load
Keep surrounding area clean and free from obstacles
Be aware and comply with all fire safety procedures, including maintaining clear fire exits and escape routes

You will need

Health & Safety is vital within this role therefore you will be expected to comply with all requirements of the Health and Safety policy and procedure including safety checks of all equipment before use and wearing Personal Protective Equipment. Safety starts with you!

We look forward to you joining the BEST team!

What's in it for you

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
20% discount on F&F Clothing
10% discount at Tesco Café
10% Booker discount
Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
Contributory Pension.
Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
A great holiday package – 29 days pro rata

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About the Company

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com

Please note
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*