Join the Best

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 Clothing
• 10% discount at Tesco Café
• 10% Booker discount
• Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Contributory Pension.
• Health 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 scheme
• A great holiday package – 29 days pro rata

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 for Warehouse Operative to join our team with a real can-do attitude who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service and willing to go the extra mile for our customers.

• Are you enthusiastic, committed & driven to achieve effective results and reach all targets?
• Do you take pride in your work and look at ways to improve not only your own performance but that of the team and business as a whole?
• Do you have previous experience working in a fast-paced warehouse?
• Are you flexible in working a 5-day rolling rota shift pattern where you are contracted to work weekends and Bank/Public holidays?

If you have answered yes to all the above and want to be part of the BEST team, then we may have the perfect role for you.

As a Warehouse Team Member, the role is not just about picking the right products for delivery, but ensuring our customers get the best service and all products are received in immaculate condition.

Working Hours:

44 hours per week which include Sunday's and public holidays.

Potential Overtime available.

• The accurate picking and dispatch of goods using voice technology
• Checking quality, shelf life and ensuring packaging is robust in preparation for delivery
• Ensuring all products are assembled and methodically stacked to the highest standard for our clients.
• Working with all team members to ensure that corporate goals and operational KPI’s are consistently achieved and maintained
• Compliance at all times with relevant legislation involved in Food Safety and Food Hygiene
• Health and Safety and reporting procedures relevant to your role
• Consistently operating a clean as you go principle
• Full cooperation with other departments/depots to ensure maximum efficiencies are met
• Always maintaining a professional and polite attitude
• Playing your part in ensuring audits are passed by adhering to all process and procedures applicable to your role
• Undertake any other duties that may from time to time prove necessary

Health & Safety is vital within this role therefore you will be expected to comply with all requirements of the Health and Safety policy and procedure including safety checks of all equipment before use and wearing Personal Protective Equipment. Safety starts with you!

We look forward to you joining the BEST team!

Benefits:  Pension, 29 days Holiday, Healthcare Cash Plan, Personal Accident Scheme.

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 Clothing & Tesco Café
• 10% Booker discount
• 25% discount at all Pizza Express & Pizza Hut Restaurants (exc. buffet & deals)
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Pension – save up to 6% and Best will match your contribution
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
• Health 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 scheme
• A great holiday package – 29 days pro rata

Working as part of the transport team in achieving divisional targets you will provide a first class service ensuring vehicles are moved safely around the yard on and off loading bays, then parking them safely and preparing them for departure.

• You will be aware and adhere to all driving legislation required for driving a LGV Class 1 vehicle and follow all Health & Safety procedures and be responsible for your own and other people’s Health and Safety
• Checking that freezer thermostats and refrigerator units are working correctly and reporting any faults via the relevant channels
• You will comply at all times with all relevant legislation in food safety and chill chain standards and ensure that the fridge is set to the correct temperature for the job being done.
• Reporting any health and safety issues on vehicles and in your working environment
• Checking and ensuring that the transport department are aware of any damage to the vehicles
• Maintaining constant communication with the Transport Department via a handheld radio to ensure that suitable vehicles are available as and when required.

There will be an occasional need for offsite travel to collect vehicles from workshops as required and other ad hoc duties including supporting the trunking operation if and when required.

An LGV Class 1 licence is an essential requirement for this role, as is the need to observe company Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times.

It is essential that you hold a Class 1 Driving Licence, and full CPC training. Experience of working in a similar role would be an advantage.

We look forward to you joining the BEST team!