At this huge distribution site in Wakefield that covers 1.2 million square feet, our team of 1,300 colleagues sends out our products to 194 stores.
Here we store and dispatch ambient goods, bread and fresh and frozen food. Everything from frozen chips to cans of mushy peas. 2.7 million cases go out of here every week, which can rise to 5 million when we're super busy. At this site, we also recycle waste and have VMU and InMotion Backhaul teams.
Key Warehouse Operative
Morrisons
Full-time
On-site
Wakefield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
As a Warehouse & FLT Key Operative you’ll be absolutely critical to the operation! You’ll be supported and trained up to do a variety of warehouse tasks, such as bringing products in, picking stock, replenishing and putting away goods, driving a forklift truck and loading stock for despatch.
You’ll work safely and carefully, with food and health and safety policies in mind every day, so that our products are looked after and arrive in the best condition at store ready for our customers.
In return for your hard work we will offer you:
🌴 Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
🛒 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores available from the day you join us
💳 Additional 10% discount card for a Friend or Family member
🚀 Career progression and development opportunities
🍏 Subsidised staff canteen
🚙 Free parking
💰 Competitive pension and life assurance
🩺 Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
🛍️ Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
🐶 Optional Payroll charity donations
👪 A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave
About You
You’ll be the kind of person who:
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Loves working as part of a team and enjoys working in a fast paced environment
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Is happy in an active role and has a good level of fitness
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Is able to work in an environment with varying temperatures, and which may be noisy or dusty
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Takes pride in completing tasks to the best of your ability
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Has previous experience of working in a fast-paced warehouse environment and understands relevant processes, systems and equipment (desirable)
We want to provide everyone with the opportunity to succeed in their role and career with us. It’s one of our main ambitions here at Morrisons.
At Morrisons, we want to make sure our recruitment process is fair and accessible to all. If you require any support with completing your online application, please contact us at [email protected]. Alternatively if you need adjustments at interview stage, if you're invited for interview you'll be given a local contact who can support you with this.
Please note: We will only recruit individuals who are over the school leaver’s age. To find out the school leavers age please visit the following link. Additionally, some of our roles have an age restriction due to the nature of the role.
What happens next?
Click apply today to join our team - it only takes a couple of minutes, we’ll contact you soon, so please check your emails and phone regularly!
About the site
About Us Description:
About The Company
We're Foodmakers and Shopkeepers and together, we make Morrisons. We’re the only UK retailer with our own manufacturing business spread across 18 sites, not to mention nearly 500 stores. Our warehouse, transport, engineering and logistics teams make storing, picking and delivering thousands of products every day a logistical dream.
We’ve lots of opportunities for you to play your part. So, whether you want to make the freshest food or distribute it, we’d love to meet you…
We're a diverse and inclusive employer. And we don't just say it, we show it. Everyone is welcome at Morrisons!