Warehouse Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE (EVENINGS)
Hours : 45 hours per week with a 1 hour unpaid break
Salary : £27,372 per annum
A bit about BAKO Group....!BAKO is a leading supplier of Bakery Products and Ingredients servicing customers throughout the United Kingdom, with business units in Durham (BAKO Durham), Preston (BAKO Preston) and Wimbledon (BAKO Wimbledon). The Group takes pride in being owned by bakers for bakers and delivers a UK-wide service and product range that are highly valued by its customers.
Launched over 50 years ago, BAKO offers the food industry an outstanding combination of competitive prices plus the exceptional customer service only a local company can provide. Today our customers enjoy the combined purchasing power, logistics and resources of one of the largest nationwide distributors to the food industry. From large pallet deliveries to products for the small & home baker, BAKO caters to all size of customer.
Our multi-temperature distribution fleet allows us to deliver a wide variety of ambient, chilled and frozen products from the same vehicles. We serve an ever-expanding customer base within the food industry which ranges from traditional organisations through to new companies catering for the latest convenience markets.
Purpose of JobCollating/Picking Customer orders, Unloading/Loading Vehicles, & all associated cleaning duties.
Main Duties
- To carry out given duties/instructions by shift supervisor
- Accurately picking and collating stock in all departments Ambient, Freezer & Chiller.
- Loading/Unloading of vehicles in line with given instructions.
- Use of mechanical handling equipment in daily duties in safe and competent manner.
- To carry out any hygiene/maintenance related duty, or any other task deemed appropriate by the manager/shift supervisor in any part of the site.
- These together with all other duties associated with the effective and efficient running of the Warehouse area and other related areas.
Essentials
- Warehouse experience
- Be able to work in freezer, Chilled & Ambient Departments
- Must be Flexible
- Enthusiastic
- Good communication
- VOICE experience or similar
Desirable
- FLT Licence
- H & S Training
- MHE experience
- Computer literate (word/excel)
- Flexibility
- KPI bonus scheme
- 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance cover
- Company Sick Pay
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Warehouse Operative roles across Bako group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,372 - £27,372 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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