About this role
What's in it for you
The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!
10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)20% discount on F&F Clothing10% discount at Tesco Café10% Booker discountPizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals25% discount at selected Burger King restaurantsContributory Pension.1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension schemeHealth and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work schemeA great holiday package – 29 days per annum About the role
We operate the UK’s ONLY flexible multi-temp, shared customer delivery logistics network. We buy, warehouse, pick and distribute products to the nation’s best loved food and drink brands every single day and provide the best experience to our customers.
We are looking to recruit a De-Kit Operative to join our existing team.
The prime objectives of the De-Kit Operative role is to empty returning vehicles and ensure that all equipment is properly dealt with.
You will be responsible for
Empty all equipment from our returning vehicles Separate, sort and stack individual supplier’s equipment such as trays, pallets, dollies etcPalletise all equipment safelyEnsure all dollies are returned to relevant picking areas on requestTake full pallets of trays to storage areaTake all full stacks of pallets to storage areaLoad full stacks of pallets (with the aid of FLT counterbalance) onto supplier’s vehicle then record on relevant collection note You will need
The ideal candidate will have good numeracy and literacy skills and be able to work on a rolling rota 5 days over 6 (including Saturdays).
A Forklift Truck (FLT) licence would also be beneficial.
About The Company
Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.
We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.
We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
Please note
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*