Warehouse Operative/Evening Loader
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Position Overview & Specifications
Willmotts Transport is one of the largest independent warehousing and distribution companies in the South West, based just outside of Shepton Mallet, near Bristol. Due to continued success and growth, we are looking for an Warehouse Operative/Evening loader to join our friendly team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take part in the day-to-day operation of our warehouses and storage facilities
- Taking delivery of goods for storage
- Checking for damaged or missing items
- Moving stock by hand or with machines
- De-stuffing containers
- Loading / unloading trailers either for deliveries or collections
- Cleaning the warehouse
- Loading of Northbound Trunks
- Ensure safe loading of trunking double deck and/or straight frame trailers in line with DVSA safe loading guidelines
- Ensure all pallet network pallets are both labelled and scanned correctly to trunking trailers.
- Ensure all Night trunk drivers and vehicles dispatch on time and safely
- Clear and keep tidy loading areas and areas used by PF / brush up if required
- Ensure forklifts and kept clean inside and out
- Check and clear canopy/yard area of any consumable and/or high value goods
Key Competencies:
- Proven experience in a Pallet Network
- Awareness in DVSA Safe Loading
- Able to work as part of a team and alone
- You will thrive in a fast-paced environment
- A forklift license (both counterbalance & reach truck) is preferable but not essential as training can be provided for the right applicant
Benefits:
- After 2 year’s unbroken service employees will receive an additional day’s holiday which will increase by an extra day (pro rata where necessary) after each additional full years’ service up to a maximum of 3 days.
Additional Details:
- Hours of work Monday to Friday 11:00 – 20:00 to include a 30-minute unpaid lunch break
- Workplace Pension
- Own Transport essential due to location
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £12.80 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Warehouse Operative 11:00 - 20:00
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/Evening Loader roles across Willmotts Transport Limited'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 £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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