Warehouse Operative Night Shift

Warehouse Operative (Night) - Bedford Depot

Night Shift – 10pm-6am

40 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

• Essential
• Numerate and literate
• Warehousing and distribution experience
• Ability to work efficiently in a cold environment
• Desirable
• Ability 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.

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

40 hours per week including weekends on rota basis

Salary

£14.60 per Standard Hour + £1.89 Night Shift allowance

Closing date for applications

15th October, 2026

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