Warehouse Operative - Bicester Bicester, England
Job description
This isn’t just an ordinary warehouse
We use innovative and state-of-the-art technology, and joining us as a Warehouse Operative means you’ll be working for the world’s largest and fastest-growing online grocery retailer in a safe, clean, fast-paced, warehouse environment.
There is no need to have any previous experience as you will receive full training, but you will need to have a good level of fitness, be able to work in multiple temperatures, from chilled to ambient (minimum 2oC), have a good eye for detail and be able to work independently but also be a good team player.
Want to make a real difference to the lives of Ocado customers every day? Great! Here’s what you need to know.
What’s in it for you?
Our people are at the heart of our business and without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. So it’s important to us that along with safe working environments, we support and develop our employees with great benefits and opportunities for career progression.
At work
Set yourself up for your shift with a full breakfast, or dinner, from £1, at our onsite subsidised Cafe. We also have a staff shop where you can buy everyday groceries for a fraction of the normal price, a big saving on your weekly shop! On your breaks, we have a chill out area where you can relax, a room with a pool table and Games. We also have a quiet room if you need somewhere to be alone with your thoughts.
Benefits
We have a whole host of benefits available to you with some of most popular being;
- Holiday purchase scheme so you can spend more time with family and friends
- Life assurance - we fund you for 3 x your salary so your loved ones will be financially protected if you were to pass away.
- Dental insurance - claim reimbursement on your family’s dental expenses.
- Digital GP - you and your immediate family have access to unlimited video consultations with a GP
- A range of discounts at hundreds of retailers including 15% off online shopping at Ocado Retail
- Free shares - twice a year you will be awarded the value of 0.5% of your annual pay in Ocado shares.
Career Progression
A career at Ocado Group can lead to many things with fantastic opportunities available in both Ocado Logistics, Engineering and beyond.
Getting to work
Situated just off the A41 at Symmetry Park, Ambrosden, Bicester OX26 6GF, We have an onsite car park. We also have 2 bike sheds where you can lock your bike up on our secure grounds. Public transport is available for most nights shifts but only some day shifts due to the early starts.
Don’t have a car? We are setting up a Car Share scheme where we can look to match your shifts with someone who lives in your area so that you can travel together. You can also choose a brand new bike and accessories (up to £3k) while saving on tax and NI, with our cycle to work scheme (repayable over a 12 month period), so not only can you save on car costs but increase your fitness levels too!
Our site at Bicester
From our facility we will send out up to 36,000 orders per week to Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas, including the Beautiful Cotswolds. Whether it's receiving products from suppliers, picking customers shopping, loading or driving our vans that interest you, we have a role for you. As we are a brand new site you can really make a difference, working in our high tech warehouse. We are very excited about our journey in Bicester and would like for you to join our team!
Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.
Work areas & shifts
Inbound: Receiving goods from suppliers and decanting the products into totes. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential.
Days Shift - 06:00 to 17:00 | Nights Shift - 19:00 to 06:00
Pick and Pack: Picking and packing customer orders into totes. We want you to delight our customers so high standards and great care are essential.
Days Shift - 05:00 to 15:00 | Nights Shift - 19:00 to 05:00
Despatch: Loading individual totes (weighing up to 18kg) into frames which are then loaded into the delivery vans. You’ll also sort and organise the totes when they come back to site, dealing with any returns, helping with the in-house tote wash machine and sorting stock for our shop or the charities we support.
Days Shift - 07:00 to 17:00 | Nights Shift - 21:00 to 07:00
Freezer: Picking and packing the frozen items for customer orders into totes. We want you to delight our customers so high standards and great care are essential. Full freezer gear is provided as you will be working in temperatures up to -25℃
Days Shift - 05:00 to 15:00 | Nights Shift - 19:00 to 05:00
Things to consider:
- We have both ambient and chill (0 to 5℃) sections in our warehouse and you will be expected to work in both.
- Our roles require you to be on your feet and mobile at all times as well as carrying out repetitive tasks and potentially lifting up to 25kg weights.
- You will be required to handle both meat and alcohol products.
- We will provide you with great training and the correct Personal Protective Equipment.
Still not sure? Search “Ocado Robots” on YouTube. This is the future.
If you can deliver a best in class customer experience, then this is the job for you! Apply today, and our friendly Recruitment team will be in touch if your application is successful.
