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Job ref: 26022 Category: Warehouse

Salary Competitive
Location Walford Cross Taunton
Contract Type Permanent
Hours 48
Closing Date 17 June, 2025
Business Unit Best Food Logistics

51.0473, -3.03297

Walford Cross Taunton TA2 8QP

About the role

The Taunton depot is part of the logistics division. The above vacancy has arisen within our Warehouse team.

Working as part of the team in achieving divisional targets you will provide a first class, on time and friendly delivery service to all customers and suppliers. Reporting to the Warehouse Team Manager, the role will involve unloading trunk vehicles and loading radial vehicles ready for delivery, ensuring all stock is bulked up and shrink-wrapped.

Main Responsibilities

You will be aware and follow all Health & Safety procedures and be responsible for your own and other people’s Health and Safety. You will comply with all relevant legislation in food safety and chill chain standards. You will carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed by the Warehouse Team Manager. Experience of working in a similar role is desirable.

4 X 12 hours fixed shifts TBC

Salary is £34,769.28 per annum (including allowances)

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.
1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
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*