Warehouse Operative (General) - Bestway Exeter
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Position Overview & Specifications
We now have an opportunity for a Warehouse Operative to join the team at our Exeter branch:
Unit P,
Yeoford Way,
Matford Park,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX2 8LB
Telephone: 01392 822330
Branch Information: https://www.bestwaywholesale.co.uk/depots/Bestway-Exeter
This is a fast-paced role, where you could be involved in a wide variety of tasks. From replenishing stock, processing bulk sales through the checkout, picking and packing customer orders, assisting drivers with deliveries to maintaining depot standards ensuring our customers receive the best possible service at all times.
It's a busy and physically demanding role. You’ll be on your feet all day, moving and lifting stock to ensure targets and deadlines are met, so we’re looking for people with bags of energy who are up for the challenge!
What skills do you need to be a warehouse operative:
- Great timekeeping skills
- An enthusiastic and adaptable approach to carrying out duties.
- Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Teamwork to ensure targets and deadlines are met
- Flexible approach to working hours.
In addition to your basic pay, we offer 30 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), company pension, free parking on site, and supportive training and equipment to help do your role effectively.
Details:
- Job type: Full-time, permanent
- Salary: £11.44 Per hour inclusive attendance bonus
- Rate of pay: Hourly
- Hours of work: 38 hours per week
- Shift: TBC
About Bestway:
With 59 branches, a customer base of 100,000 retailers and a product range of over 25,000 items – Bestway is the largest independent food wholesaler in the UK. We’ve achieved our success by offering the best prices, service and choice to help retailers build their businesses.
We’re passionate about meeting our customers’ needs and working as a team to grow our business. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make an impact in an ambitious company that’s built its way up from humble beginnings, you could be the person we’re looking for.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Wholesale
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Warehouse Operative (General) - Bestway Exeter roles across Bestway's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Wholesale.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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