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Loaders (Warehouse) - Looking for people for the following shift: 10.00pm to 6.00 am - you may also be asked to do some picking across departments
- Bedford Depot

Pay is based upon your productivity utilizing a Standard Hour scheme:

90% performance £13.14 per hour

100% performance £14.60 per hour

110% performance £16.79 per hour

120% performance £17.52 per hour

(all inclusive of £1.89ph Night Shift allowance.

This is an exciting opportunity that A.F. Blakemore are recruiting for their brand new, purpose built multi temperature depot in Bedford. We are looking for experienced Loaders
within the Warehouse operation , who are motivated, friendly, hard-working and passionate. The purpose of the job is the accurate and efficient loading of products onto company vehicles.

A.F. Blakemore's new Bedford depot is the largest investment made by the family run company. Boasting a size of 160,000sq feet, multi temperature, serving the companies large customer base, built with innovation and the future in mind. The site will have new lithium Ion Fork lift & picking trucks, mixture of Mercedes and Scania HGV’s (Class 1 &
2) to be used by the circa 230 colleagues. Sustainability has always been a focus for the company, and the Bedford depot is no different, solar panels and rainwater harvesting along with supporting staff to enable them to cycle to work.

We love team players here at A.F. Blakemore, we are committed to providing our people the technical and personal skills to progress their careers.

You will be joining a forward-thinking family-owned business which began life in 1917, growing from humble beginnings into a company that now employs more than 7,500 people with a turnover of £1.13 billion. A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is the 60th largest privately owned business in the UK. We are committed to developing a loyal and dedicated workforce that is focused upon excellent customer service and behaving with honesty and integrity.

If you have the desire to work, with drive and determination, then this could be the role for you!

• The accurate loading of customer orders onto company vehicles
• Ensuring that drivers’ run-sheets, documentation and vehicle keys are distributed correctly on completion of loading
• The preparation of vehicles prior to loading

• Numerate and literate
• Experience in warehousing and distribution
• Use own initiative

• Excellent Rates of Pay plus Bonus Opportunity
• Early access to your pay through ‘Early Pay’
• 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
• 10% Staff Discount in our SPAR stores
• Access to our colleague benefits scheme which offers a wide range of high street retail, holiday & leisure discounts
• Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• NEST pension scheme
• Extra Holidays
  - Purchase Scheme
• Cycle to work
  - Bicycle purchase scheme
• Long Service Awards (e.g. 25 years service is £500 in vouchers and extra 4 weeks paid leave)
• Free Uniform
• Free On-site Car Parking
• On-going learning and development opportunities within our business including fully funded periodic CPC training
• Digital Tachograph Card renewal
• Driver licence medical costs paid for or subsidised for Drivers

Logistics, Distribution & Warehouse

Permanent

40 hrs p/wk - 10 pm to 6 am

£14.60 per standard hour + night shift allowance £1.89

Early access to your pay through ‘Early Pay’. 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal. 10% Staff Discount in our SPAR stores. Access to our colleague benefits scheme which offers a wide range of high street retail, holiday & leisure discounts. Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme.

Company Pension Scheme. NEST pension scheme. Extra Holidays
- Purchase Scheme. Cycle to work
- Bicycle purchase scheme. Long Service Awards (e.g. 25 years service is £500 in vouchers and extra 4 weeks paid leave). Free Uniform. Free On-site Car Parking

26th November, 2026