Description

Please take a look at the short video below which will give you an introduction into the role.

Due to the nature of this role, we require all applicants to be over 18 to apply

A FANTASTIC NEW YEAR OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN THE WAITROSE TEAM

Join us as a Waitrose Warehouse Operative and you'll have exciting opportunities to develop your skill set and open up excellent career possibilities within our fast paced Partner owned business.  This is a role for people who enjoy being part of a large team and strive to deliver excellent customer service and we’ll make sure you receive all the training you need to achieve this. 

At Waitrose we value people for who they are and strive to ensure everyone is treated fairly and with respect.  We’re an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity in our teams by helping you be yourself at work, benefitting you and the teams you work with.

Pay and Hours

Working any 5 from 7 days on a rotating basis, this will include some weekend working.

Minimum hourly rate available including shift allowance 

06:00-14:00 am shift £ 10.56

14:00-22:00 pm shift £ 12.41

22:00-06:00 nights    £ 13.19

About the role 

Our Distribution Centres are made up of 3 separate warehouses, each holding our Chilled (+2c), Fresh (+12c) or Ambient goods. You’ll be trained in how to work safely across all three of these different environments so you can ensure that our goods are stored, replenished, picked and dispatched using our mechanical handling equipment.

As a Warehouse Assistant for Waitrose & Partners, you’ll be responsible for:

• Taking ownership for your own and others safety whilst at work

• Working both independently and as part of a team

• Supporting our Transport and Branch Partners by ensuring orders are assembled accurately on time

• When handling a product you’ll make sure that it's always received, stored, packed and delivered to our customers to the very highest standards

What else will I be doing?

Other daily tasks will see you: 

• Adhering to all Health and Safety and Operational procedures

• Keeping the warehouses as safe environments for all Partners to work in 

• Please note that this role involves some heavy lifting

Why join us? 

Being a Partner in the business makes you more than an employee, you’re a co-owner, giving you the opportunity to influence the way we work for the better. All of us have shared values and common goals and we work as a team to achieve these. As a Warehouse Partner, you’ll always have the support of your team, even when things don’t go to plan.   

Without our Warehouse Partners, we wouldn’t be able to achieve our renowned service to our customers. Join us today and not only will you be joining a unique business, you’ll also enjoy a vast range of benefits and a healthy work-life balance. 

Desirable experience skills and qualifications: 

• Basic standards of written English and basic Maths 

Benefits 

After becoming a Partner you’ll be entitled to:

• 20% Discount at Waitrose & Partners on the majority of products

• 25% Discount at John Lewis & Partners on the majority of products

• 12% Discount at John Lewis & Partners on electrical & white goods

• On-site Nuffield Health gym - fully inclusive use for £12 per month

• Full access to our subsidised dining room serving hot and cold meals through the day

• 22 days paid holiday per year, increasing to 25 after 5 years service, 30 days after 10 years service (not including Bank Holidays)

Work-Life balance

• Discounted holidays at our exclusive Partnerships hotels

• VIP suites with discounted tickets at the O2 & Wembley arena

• Generous discounts at numerous restaurants and bars

• Exclusive days out for Partners and their families

• Free on site parking

• Free on site hot drinks & fruit

Flexible Working

We actively promote flexible working, training our Partners to be multi skilled across multiple warehouses. The Partnership supports agile and flexible working practices, such as when, where and how we work. We have several different ways to work flexibly including part-time, flexible or compressed hours.

Please consider the following when making your application: 

• We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, therefore we recommend you apply early 

• Print off the job description for more information about the role 

• Attach an up-to-date CV

Duties and Responsibilities

A NEW JOB FOR THE NEW YEAR

We have an exciting opportunity for you to start the new year with a new job as a Warehouse assistant at our Waitrose and Partners, Bracknell RDC. To handle goods, using mechanical handling equipment, within the Warehouse efficiently and accurately working to agreed productivity targets and schedules. To adhere to all Health and Safety procedures and to conduct themselves according to the Partnership’s principles.