Job Title: Goods in Warehouse Operative

Location: Bedford

Employment Type: Full Time 40 Hour Working Week

Shift: Monday – Friday Choice of Shift Patterns 07:00 –16:00, 08:00 – 17:00, 09:00 – 18:00

Salary: £25,500 rising to £26,500 after successfully passing 3-month probation period Per annum, plus an attendance bonus of £200 per month

Do you have a background in warehouse inbound operations and enjoy roles where accuracy drives success? P W Gates Distribution Ltd is hiring a Goods In Warehouse Operative to support our growing team at our Bedford – Wixams Warehouse.

Role Overview

As a Goods in Warehouse Operative, you’ll play an essential part in our inbound operation ensuring deliveries are unloaded, checked, and processed accurately, safely, and efficiently. You will validate incoming goods against receipt paperwork, inspect product condition including batch/lot details and expiry dates, and support organised aisle and racking put-away planning with your Team Leader. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership of inbound accuracy, works well under pressure, and thrives in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Key Responsibilities

Include, but are not limited to:

• Safely unload inbound vehicles and containers (palletised or manual unload/handball) using a Powered Pallet Truck.
• Undertake any rework where needed, ensuring it is finished on time and in line with warehouse standards.
• Check, receive, and validate inbound loads against delivery paperwork / GRNs, confirming quantities, condition, batch/lot codes, and expiry dates.
• Conduct quality inspections on all incoming goods, recording or photographing any damages in line with site procedures and escalating issues where required.
• Liaise with delivery drivers on arrival and accurately sign for deliveries, ensuring paperwork is completed correctly.
• Complete the inbound compliance checklist for each delivery and ensure system updates are made in real-time.
• Segregate and quarantine any non-conforming stock, following escalation and supervisor reporting procedures.
• Plan and coordinate daily put-away activity in collaboration with the Goods In Team Leader/Supervisor.
• Support construction of the daily inbound handover summary email to mid-shift (ideally before 3pm).
• Keep the Goods In zone clean, safe, and clear of obstructions.
• Overlap with — and communicate updates to — the mid-shift warehouse team during shift cross-over.

Essential Criteria

• 1+ years warehouse experience within a busy, fast-paced operation.
• Experience handling inbound containers (palletised or manual unload).
• Fully competent loading and unloading using a powered pallet truck.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy — including experience checking inbound stock against receipt notes/GRNs and reporting discrepancies.
• Comfortable using WMS platforms (system training will be provided).
• A proactive team player with strong communication skills.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently at pace.
• Holds both of the following valid licences (required):
  • Powered Pallet Truck (PPT) Operator Licence
  • Counterbalance Forklift Operator Licence

Desirable Criteria

• Very Narrow Aisle forklift training or licence.
• Recent dedicated goods-in or inbound warehouse experience.

Why Join P W Gates?

P W Gates Distribution Ltd more than just a logistics business, we are a family-run organisation built on trust and teamwork, delivering what we promise with excellence

If you would like the opportunity to grow and build a career you can be proud of join the team that matters.

Benefits

• Onsite Parking
• Company Pension Scheme
• Development and Training Opportunities

Diversity

Diversity makes us stronger – P W Gates Distribution Ltd are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. Regular reviews of our policies and practices ensures that our business promotes fairness, we foster a supportive environment where every individual can thrive, at every level of the business.

Diversity and inclusivity help us deliver the very best service to our customers and communities delivering what we promise.