Warehouse Operative (Apex II)

£13.57 per standard hour. 40 hours per week on a rolling rota that cycles through four shift patterns:

• 4 weeks: Sunday–Wednesday (in), Thursday (rest), Friday & Saturday (rest)
• 4 weeks: Sunday–Tuesday (in), Wednesday (rest), Thursday (in), Friday & Saturday (rest)
• 2 weeks: Sunday–Tuesday (in), Wednesday & Thursday (rest), Friday (in), Saturday (rest)
• 2 weeks: Sunday (rest), Monday–Wednesday (in), Thursday & Friday (rest), Saturday (in)

Induction is Monday 6th July; two weeks of training follow (Monday–Friday, 6 am–2 pm). A drug and alcohol test will be conducted on induction.

About Us

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd began in Wolverhampton in 1917 as a small, family-run grocery store and has grown into one of the UK’s largest privately owned businesses, employing over 5,000 people and generating a turnover of £1.2 billion. We operate 243 SPAR convenience stores and a thriving business spanning retail, food service, and wholesale distribution. As part of SPAR—the world’s largest international food retail chain with over 13,800 stores in 48 countries—we combine the strength of a global brand with the values of a family business, driving innovation and exceptional customer experiences.

Key Accountabilities

• Receive deliveries in accordance with delivery schedules
• Safely store stock within the warehouse facility
• Accurately process and assemble customer orders
• Report stock shortages to stakeholders promptly
• Conduct stocktaking in line with planned schedules
• Safely load and unload commercial vehicles per client service schedules
• Report vehicle defects to line manager
• Ensure forklift trucks are maintained and repaired to agreed service schedules

Generic Responsibilities

• Maintain depot housekeeping and other warehousing functions
• Uphold company values at all times
• Protect employee and organisational confidentiality under the Data Protection Act
• Demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity
• Comply with Health and Safety responsibilities per the Company Health, Safety and Environmental Policy
• Adhere to all other policy and legal requirements related to the role

Requirements

• Numerate and literate

Benefits

• Free on-site car parking
• Holiday, maternity, and paternity leave and pay exceeding statutory entitlements
• Outstanding training and development in a supportive, multi-diverse culture
• Hands-on experience in a high-volume, fast-paced warehouse environment
• Generous staff discount in all SPAR stores (excluding alcohol and cigarettes)
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates
• Paid breaks
• Free tea and coffee
• Early access to pay through ‘EarlyPay’
• 24/7 access to payslips and rotas via HR/payroll portal
• Wellbeing support: emotional, counselling, legal, and financial advice
• Company pension scheme (NEST)
• Company life insurance worth 1× annual salary (or 6× with the company pension scheme)
• Extra holidays purchase scheme
• Cycle-to-work bicycle purchase scheme
• Long service awards

Location: Willenhall. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.