Supermarket Order Picker
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Position Overview & Specifications
Title: Supermarket Order Picker / Warehouse / PPT Operative Afternoons
The Best Connection are recruiting on behalf of Waitrose and Partners, who require a number of Warehouse Order Pickers for their busy RDC based in Maidstone, Kent.
AFTERNOON SHIFT - 14:00 till 22:00 pay rate £13.71 an hour
- After 13 weeks of continuous work you will be able to apply for a contract directly
- Shifts are 5 over 7 and will include working weekends on most rota's.
This will be ongoing weekly work, where you can be given a weekly rota each week
Full training in the role is provided and this will be completed in 1 week Monday to Friday training on 14:00 till 22:00.
Work will involve working in a warehouse loading and unloading goods in into lorries and moving stock around.
A pre site tour will be arranged before your training week so you can see the job and the working environment before you start.
You will benefit from:
- Waitrose Dining Room - Subsidised Food, cooked by professional chefs
- FREE Hot & Cold Drinks All Year Around
- 28 days Holiday / Weekly Pay / Online Payslips
- Subsidised 24/7 On-site Gym
- Subsidised Waitrose Shop Available to ALL
- Free Car Parking
- Monthly and Quarterly Agency Awards / Prizes
All of which, staff can take full advantage of.
Joining TBC is weekly pay & 28 Days holiday.
Job Ref:
- Order Pickers
- Supermarket Order Picker
Warehouse
Benefits & Requirements:
- Hourly rate as above, or the appropriate National Minimum Wage (age dependent)
- 28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
- Canteen
- Ongoing Assignment
- Overtime Available
- Possible permanent position following a successful trial period
- Training Provided
- Weekend Work
All vacancies are available and correct at the time of posting. Some details may be subject to change
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: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Supermarket Order Picker roles across The Best Connection Employment Group'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 HR Consulting.
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 £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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