Job description
Now offering READING based Warehouse Operatives an annual salary £29,250 plus £1,500 attendance bonus
Shifts: Full Time, Days
Location: Reading
Our Reading depot are currently looking for a talented Warehouse Operatives to join the team across the following shift patterns:
- Day Shift (£12.50 per hour) 5 shifts covering a Mon to Sat operation starting at 8:00-17:30 or 09:00 18:30
- Replen Shift (Experience Essential/ Reach FLT desired) (£12.50 per hour) Sunday - Thursday 9:00 - 18:30
If you love learning and want to build a solid career with an industry leader – welcome to our warehouse team. We’re big believers in promoting from within. As the largest food service provider in the UK, we think hard work and talent should be recognised and rewarded. In fact, almost 90% of our managers started life here as a Warehouse Operative. So, once you join our friendly and supportive team, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to move shifts, move roles – and move up.
We supply great food to some of the best-known restaurants and pubs. As a Warehouse Operative, you’ll pick, pack and check the quality of these ambient, refrigerated & frozen food items, ready for our drivers to deliver. It starts with a full induction. But with our backing and optional accredited training that includes forklift, first aid and HGV driving, there’s no limit to your potential or how far you could go.
To join us as a Warehouse Operative, experience isn’t needed. More importantly, you’ll have an eye for detail and the right attitude to thrive in a fast-paced culture. You’ll also need to be comfortable in a cool environment (we’ll provide a free thermal uniform to keep you warm). In return, you’ll enjoy initiatives like our Changing gears programme, where we’ll train you to gain your HGV licence within 6 months, as well as benefits such as:
Generous annual leave with option to buy more- Heavily discounted quality food, hotels and restaurants
- Reward, recognition and referral schemes
- Free food days, family days and summer BBQs
- Pension scheme
- Charitable events to get involved with
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A health and wellbeing programme, to look after you.
People will always need to eat. So, we’ll always need to deliver food.
Join our valuable team of warehouse operatives and see how far you could go with us.
At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.