About Bestway Wholesale
Bestway Wholesale is a cash and carry wholesaler.
Job description from Bestway Wholesale
We now have an opportunity for a Warehouse Operative to join the team. The role will be based at our Manchester (Salford) branch:
Ohio Avenue,
Salford Enterprise Zone,
Salford,
Manchester,
M50 2GT
Telephone: 0161 872 0681
Branch Information: https://www.bestwaywholesale.co.uk/depots/Batleys-Manchester
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: Up to £12.26 per hour
- Rate of pay: Hourly
- Hours of work: 38 hours per week
- Shift: TBC
Job insights from Breakroom
Warehouse operative
Warehouse operatives take delivery of goods, and pick, pack and dispatch products
What you’ll do as a warehouse operative:
- Take delivery of goods and raw materials
- Pack and wrap goods
- Check for damaged or missing items
- Make sure stock is stored correctly and safely
- Load goods ready for dispatch
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Heavy lifting
- Night work
- Cleaning
- Physical activities
What employees say
Pay
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Needs improving
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Most people aren’t paid a living wage
Do Bestway Wholesale pay warehouse operatives enough to live on?
Most people are not paid a living wage.
How we know this
75% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
Needs improving
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Most people are paid below market rates
Do Bestway Wholesale pay warehouse operatives market rates?
Most people are paid less than average for their job.
How we know this
83% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do warehouse operatives at Bestway Wholesale get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
91% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get sick pay
Do Bestway Wholesale pay warehouse operatives sick pay?
No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.
How we know this
92% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Good
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Most people don’t do unpaid extra work
Do warehouse operatives at Bestway Wholesale do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
75% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Good
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Most people don’t worry about their hours
Do warehouse operatives at Bestway Wholesale worry about hours?
Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
How we know this
92% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get any choice of shifts
Do warehouse operatives at Bestway Wholesale get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
75% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
Okay
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Can be hard to book holiday
How easy is it for warehouse operatives to book a holiday at Bestway Wholesale?
Some people find it hard to book holiday.
How we know this
36% of people report it’s hard to book holidays.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Good
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Shifts don’t get changed at short notice
Do Bestway Wholesale managers change warehouse operatives shifts at short notice?
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
75% of people say their manager doesn’t changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
Okay
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it for warehouse operatives to take sick leave at Bestway Wholesale?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
50% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Okay
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Only some people feel treated with respect
Do warehouse operatives at Bestway Wholesale feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
64% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Most people get proper breaks
Do warehouse operatives at Bestway Wholesale get proper breaks?
Most people get proper breaks.
How we know this
83% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Needs improving
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful for warehouse operatives to work at Bestway Wholesale?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
83% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do warehouse operatives at Bestway Wholesale recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
67% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
Okay
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Only some people get enough training
Do warehouse operatives get enough training when they start at Bestway Wholesale?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
55% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do warehouse operatives think Bestway Wholesale head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
92% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t feel well informed by head office
Do warehouse operatives feel well informed about how Bestway Wholesale is doing?
Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
91% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Bestway Wholesale employees say about their job
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Best thing
Some staff and time to go home
Worst thing
Managers and Supervisors
Staff phoning in sick
Customer abuse
Toxic workplaceGeneral assistant at Bestway Wholesale, March 2025
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Best thing
The pay 😂
Worst thing
Sometimes can be very stressful
Till staff at Bestway Wholesale, September 2024
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