LOOKING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE? WE ARE HIRING AT BOUGHEY DISTRIBUTION LTD – Wardle, Nantwich
About the Company:
Boughey Distribution Ltd has a 60-year heritage offering stability, a competitive salary and a wide range of employee benefits. We are supportive of our employees and the path they wish to take as well as offering opportunity for career development.
We are one of the country’s leading logistic providers to the food industry, with particular experience in the ambient grocery sector, and we are proud to work with some of the UK’s largest retailers.
We are not just about storing and moving products. We also offer consolidation, e-fulfilment and contract packing as well as being members of Palletline, the UK’s leading palletised distribution specialists.
As well as being a stable employer our vision is also to grow. We employ around 850 employees, operating over 130 articulated units, and 300 trailers. We have three Warehouses situated in Wardle, Crewe and Newcastle-Under-Lyme, a combined total of 1.5 million square foot of warehousing space.
At Boughey we are proud of our standing in the local community and the different and varying customer base we have. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that our place of work is welcome to everyone.
Job Overview:
The purpose of the role is to undertake relevant production duties to ensure smooth running of operations and delivery of the daily production plan.
What's on offer:
- Shift pattern - 4 on 4 off days, 12 hour shifts, 6am-6pm
- Hours per week - 39.375
- £12.05 per hour - paid weekly
- Holidays - 23.5 days per annum.
Key duties and tasks:
- To ensure all works are completed in a timely and professional manner.
- Responsible for performance compliance.
- Produce a quality product on time in full and follow agreed operating procedures and work instructions.
- Work closely with team leaders, management and quality team to drive improvement.
- Ensure compliance with all food safety and hygiene standards.
- Ensure accurate adherence to current practices and compliance with internal and external requirements.
- Safe working practice awareness.
- Actively undertake any training and development contributing to a high performing team.
- To report all shortages and damages found to the Team Leader immediately.
- Ensuring work areas are kept in a safe, clean, and tidy manner.
- To abide by all Company Policies and Procedures.
- Support and deliver on the Company mission and vision whilst living and promoting the Company values and principles.
- Liaise with relevant internal stakeholders to maintain the highest standards with due regard to Customer requirements and in line with HARA, BRCGS and any other internal or external legislation/audits.
- To be aware of and adhere to the Company’s Health & Safety Policy. You will challenge poor and promote good Health Safety Environmental practices by taking responsibility for the Health, Safety, environmental and welfare of yourself.
- This list is not exhaustive and may include any other reasonable duties which may be required by the Manager/Supervisor.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Previous experience of working within a food-based production environment.
- Effective and flexible team worker.
- Able to demonstrate initiative and prioritisation skills.
- Previous knowledge of WMS/SAP.
- A positive attitude towards work and employee engagement, with the ability to build and maintain relationships.
- Reliable, on time and always ready to achieve the company tasks and responsibilities.
- A team player who is honest, hardworking, works well under pressure and communicates well.
- Has an attention for detail.
- Ability to be self-driven and highly motivated.
- Understanding and appreciation for safe manual handling practices and is Health & Safety aware.
What benefits do we offer:
- Free-vend tea and coffee
- Free on-site parking
- Attendance bonus
- Employee referral scheme bonus
- Sick pay scheme (service qualifying period)
- Company pension scheme
- In-house MHE training
- Warehouse to Wheels apprenticeship programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life assurance (service qualifying period)
- On site gym
- Wellness programmes & virtual gym
- Free shuttle bus service from Crewe to Wardle daily
- Holiday purchasing scheme
- Service awards.
Recruitment Agencies Only:
We advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers therefore, if we need assistance from a recruitment agency, we will then contact suitable agencies, local to our area. Please do not cold call.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.35 per hour
Expected hours: 39.38 per week
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free fitness classes
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Shuttle service provided
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Nantwich, CW5 6RS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Picking & packing: 2 years (required)
- Warehouse: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- Forklift Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 11/07/2025