At Dreams, we know your bed is the best place in the whole world. But for the hours between precious sleep, we`d like to make work a special place to be too. We`re the UK`s most loved bed retailer, so it`s important our people feel the love as well.
Together we`ve been making bedtimes better since 1985, with no signs of hitting the snooze button. We`re owned by the world`s largest bedding provider, Tempur Sealy, with over 200 stores, 6 central warehouses and 12 delivery centres nationwide.
You`ll join our expert team who deliver 14,000 mattresses, bases, and headboards every single week. Now that`s a lot of Zzzs. So, if you`re bonkers about bed, silly for siestas and keen on your kip, we think Dreams could be the perfect place for you.
Dreams. Love your job.
The job:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our distribution team at Dreams. As a Senior Warehouse Operative, you`ll play a key role in serving our customers, ensuring their perfect bed is delivered without a hitch. This role requires a full UK driving licence.
Your standard working week will be 38.75 hrs (excluding breaks), however you`ll be paid in accordance with total hours worked to allow for variations in daily routes. This includes working weekends with time off in the week.
Ready to skip the snooze button and get stuck in? Here`s a taste of what you`ll be doing day-to-day...
- Co-ordinate the workload of the Warehouse Operatives to achieve the required results
- Providing `on the job` training and support of new starters
- Ensure accurate receipt of both goods inwards from internal and external suppliers
- Supervise a team of warehouse operatives in the safe offloading and loading vehicles; including heavy lifting of products including mattresses, bedframes and sofa beds
- Checking deliveries on to systems, and checking & completing delivery paperwork
- Work to achieve daily targets
- Organising and prioritising the workload
- Assist with the smooth operation of the warehouse
- Moving of company vehicles within the depot
In your dream role, you`ll receive:
- Competitive salary: £15.05 hourly rate
- Bonus: Performance-related monthly bonus to recognise our superstar dreamers.
- Discounts: Amazing staff discount on Dreams products, plus hundreds of brands including restaurants, holidays, and shopping.
- Buy-in schemes: You`ll have the opportunity to buy extra holiday, private healthcare, or savings and loans.
- Learning and development: Our comprehensive induction program gives you the best possible start to your career with us, with the opportunity to progress into different business areas as your experience grows.
- Wellbeing: We partner with the Retail Trust to offer a full wellness hub, including a 24-hour helpline, out of hours GP services and access to counselling.This is the type of person we`re dreaming of:
- People-first: You will have a friendly and personable nature
- Experience: It would be super handy if you had some knowledge of home delivery services and working in a warehouse
- Team player: Every dreamer plays a role in making each day enjoyable, so you`ll have a positive work ethic and thrive as a part of a team.
- Resilient: We know things don`t always go to plan, so remaining calm under pressure is important.
- Communicator: Using your excellent communications skills, you`ll be able to build rapport and establish great relationships with your colleagues.
- Willing to learn: To begin with, your ability to follow instructions will be important. As part of your induction, we`ll train you to understand how we work so being open and willing to learn will be a big help.
- Flexible: You will need to be flexible with your working hours, including working on Saturdays.
