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Warehouse Operative Nights

Great Bear Distribution
Pay £30.7k per year
Location Milton Keynes

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6.5

Rated 6.5 out of 10, based on 164 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz

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  • Pays all ages fairly
  • Proper breaks

About Great Bear Distribution

Great Bear Distribution is a distribution company. They specialise in food, textile, industrial and healthcare products.

Job description from Great Bear Distribution

Job Description

Shift: 4ON 4OFF Nights- 18:00pm-06:00am.

Salary: £30,688 per annum.

  • Pick stock and orders from set locations within the warehouse.
  • Loading customer pallets onto trailers using MHE
  • Ensure the correct amount of product is picked
  • Maintain high levels of Health & Safety at all times
  • Maintaining high levels of housekeeping throughout the warehouse
  • Maintain good communication with Team Leaders and Managers
  • Monitor and maintain the required housekeeping standards.
  • Maintain Health and Safety via compliance with risk assessment guidelines ensuring that any issues are brought to the attention of the warehouse Team Leader and Manager.
  • Ensure compliance with warehouse procedures for the reporting of damages
  • Ensure compliance while checking / operating MHE equipment

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

Map

Milton Keynes

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What employees say

Pay

    Good
  • Most people are paid a living wage

    Do Great Bear Distribution pay warehouse operatives enough to live on?

    Most people are paid a living wage.

    How we know this

    81% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.

    Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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.

  • Good
  • Most people are paid market rates

    Do Great Bear Distribution pay warehouse operatives market rates?

    Most people are paid above average for their job.

    How we know this

    69% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.

    Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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
  • Most people don’t get paid breaks

    Do warehouse operatives at Great Bear Distribution get paid breaks?

    No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.

    How we know this

    89% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.

    Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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
  • Most people don’t get sick pay

    Do Great Bear Distribution 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 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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
  • Most people don’t do unpaid extra work

    Do warehouse operatives at Great Bear Distribution do extra work that they don't get paid for?

    Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.

    How we know this

    71% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.

    Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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

    Good
  • Most people don’t worry about their hours

    Do warehouse operatives at Great Bear Distribution worry about hours?

    Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.

    How we know this

    89% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.

    Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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
  • Most people don’t get any choice of shifts

    Do warehouse operatives at Great Bear Distribution get to choose the shifts they work?

    Most people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.

    How we know this

    71% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.

    Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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.

  • Needs improving
  • Hard to change shifts

    How easy is it for warehouse operatives at Great Bear Distribution to change shifts?

    Most people find it hard to change shifts.

    How we know this

    83% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.

    Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and July 2024.

    Why this matters

    A good job is flexible around your personal life. It should be easy to change a shift if you need to, whether that’s in an emergency or for planning ahead.

  • Okay
  • Can be hard to book holiday

    How easy is it for warehouse operatives to book a holiday at Great Bear Distribution?

    Some people find it hard to book holiday.

    How we know this

    39% of people report it’s hard to book holidays.

    Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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
  • Shifts don’t get changed at short notice

    Do Great Bear Distribution managers change warehouse operatives shifts at short notice?

    Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice.

    How we know this

    96% of people say their manager doesn’t changes their shifts at the last minute.

    Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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
  • Some people find it hard to take sick leave

    How easy is it for warehouse operatives to take sick leave at Great Bear Distribution?

    Some people find it hard to take sick leave.

    How we know this

    62% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.

    Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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

    Okay
  • Only some people feel treated with respect

    Do warehouse operatives at Great Bear Distribution feel treated with respect by their managers?

    Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.

    How we know this

    60% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.

    Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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.

  • Good
  • Most people get proper breaks

    Do warehouse operatives at Great Bear Distribution get proper breaks?

    Most people get proper breaks.

    How we know this

    96% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.

    Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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
  • Most people are stressed

    Is it stressful for warehouse operatives to work at Great Bear Distribution?

    Most people feel stressed here.

    How we know this

    76% of people say they often feel stressed at work.

    Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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.

  • Okay
  • Only some people enjoy their job

    Do warehouse operatives at Great Bear Distribution enjoy their jobs?

    Only some people enjoy their job.

    How we know this

    50% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.

    Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 2024.

  • Okay
  • Only some people recommend their team

    Do warehouse operatives at Great Bear Distribution recommend working with their team?

    Only some people recommend working with their team.

    How we know this

    59% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.

    Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people don’t get enough training

    Do warehouse operatives get enough training when they start at Great Bear Distribution?

    Most people did’t get enough training when they started.

    How we know this

    68% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.

    Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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
  • Most people don’t get support to progress

    Are warehouse operatives given support to progress at Great Bear Distribution?

    Most people aren’t given support to progress here.

    How we know this

    In the last year, 76% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.

    Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 2024.

    Why this matters

    A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.

    This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.

  • Needs improving
  • Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening

    Do warehouse operatives think Great Bear Distribution 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

    88% 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 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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
  • Most people don’t feel well informed by head office

    Do warehouse operatives feel well informed about how Great Bear Distribution is doing?

    Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.

    How we know this

    70% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.

    Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2022 and October 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.

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What Great Bear Distribution employees say about their job

  • Best thing

    Easy work

    Worst thing

    Distance between work place and where I live

    9.3

    Great Bear Distribution Production operative, August 2024

  • Best thing

    Thr people iwirk with

    Worst thing

    Information gets misinterpreted as it get passed down to the staff on the work floor

    7.8

    Great Bear Distribution Employee, May 2024

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  • Best thing

    The people I work with and location

    Worst thing

    Underpaid and undervalued

    5.5

    Great Bear Distribution Multi skilled operative, May 2024

  • Best thing

    Some of the people I work with

    Worst thing

    How the place is run by upper management

    6.0

    Great Bear Distribution Employee, April 2024

  • Best thing

    4 days off a week

    Worst thing

    Being told to do things when I don't know the whole system

    5.5

    Great Bear Distribution Team leader, January 2023

  • Best thing

    Get in-house training on forklifts

    Worst thing

    Repetitiveness and lack of respect from management

    5.5

    Great Bear Distribution Warehouse operative, December 2022

  • Best thing

    Fixed hours, minimal meddling by management.

    Worst thing

    Lapse office response to problems.

    7.7

    Great Bear Distribution Warehouse operative, May 2021

  • Best thing

    Relaxed atmosphere

    Worst thing

    Low pay not enough holidays no sick pay

    6.0

    Great Bear Distribution Gwo, March 2021

  • Best thing

    Work is easy to do and to get to

    Worst thing

    Supervisors are idiots

    5.5

    Great Bear Distribution Warehouse operative, December 2020

  • Best thing

    Getting paid on time

    Worst thing

    No progression unless your in the club

    5.5

    Great Bear Distribution Mhe instructor, October 2020

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