Inbound Equipment/Backhaul Operatives

Job ref: 24381 Category: Warehouse

Salary Competitive
Location Dorcas Road Banbury
Contract Type Permanent
Hours 40 hours
Closing Date 9 February, 2025
Business Unit Best Food Logistics

52.06341, -1.3128

Dorcas Road Banbury OX16 4XJ

About the role

Inbound Logistics as a function of the warehouse is responsible for all returned products, equipment, and paperwork. Opportunities are available for Operatives to join the Inbound team.

The prime objectives of the roles are to sort, store, record and return all equipment to the relevant supplier and to unload Backhaul collected on routes.

Main Responsibilities

Emptying all equipment from returning vehicles
Separate, sort and stack individual suppliers’ equipment
Palletise all equipment and dollies and move them to the relevant areas
Empty vehicles of Backhaul and book onto the System using voice.

You will need

Ideally the candidates will hold a Forklift Truck/Counterbalance, EPT and PPT licences (training will be provided) and be physically fit, you will have good numeracy and literacy skills and be able to work a shifted rota; Having a good working knowledge of the Minster and voice system is desirable but training will be provided to the successful candidates.

Hours of work:

5 over 7 days. Monday to Saturday are our normal days of operation with a rest day in the week with every third weekend off.

Shift times are 12 noon until 20.30hrs Monday to Friday and 10.50 until 19.20 on a Saturday.

You will be working with a great team of people who support each other within their roles.

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 & 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.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Booker and Best where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our workplace is one where differences are valued, and all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We not only celebrate and embrace diversity and build inclusion but recognise the value and opportunities this brings. Our inclusive culture makes our company stronger and is fundamental to our core purpose: serving customers, communities and the planet a little better every day. Everyone’s welcome at Booker.

How we support disabled colleagues and candidates is key to our inclusive culture; 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*