Reach Truck Operative

Reach Truck Operative

Date: 2026-08-25

Location: Chester, Cheshire, GB, CH1 1

Application Deadline: 2026-11-24T00:27:30.943

Due to continued growth, we are expanding our teams across our Wardle, Nantwich site across a number of different teams working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 6am to 6pm. Our Reach Truck Operatives work across a range of duties including but not limited to checking stock, goods and location controlling, picking and handballing.

Why Boughey?

• Weekly Pay: £13.76 per hour


• Enhanced Overtime: 1.5x hourly rate for all overtime hours


• Shifts: 4 on 4 off, 6am to 6pm


• Holidays: 23.5 days per year


• Progression Opportunities: Clear progression pathways across the wider group that operates 2 other businesses


• Training Opportunities: Funded, accredited courses


• Medicash: Cashback on routine medical expenses such as dental, optical, physiotherapy and more


• Shopping Discounts: Save with discounts at major retailers like Sainsburys, Morrisons, Currys, Debenhams and more


• Travel Savings: Discounts on flights, hotels, and airport parking


• Entertainment Offers: Reduced prices at over 400 cinemas across the UK, including savings on drinks and snacks


• Dining and Lifestyle: Access to deals on restaurants, leisure activities, and other lifestyle services


• Enhanced Policies: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave


• The Usual: Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and financial support, Free Refreshments, Free Secure On-Site Parking

Day to Day Duties

• Picking orders from pick lists and locate stock as and when required


• Packing orders ready for dispatch


• Dispatching goods to our customers


• Completing all paperwork and documents as required


• Receiving, checking and storing products from suppliers in a safe and secure manner


• Reporting all shortages and damages found to the Team Leader immediately


• Being aware of and adhering to the Company’s Health & Safety Policy, taking responsibility for the health and safety and welfare of yourself and others


• Operating Reach truck and other mobile plant when required

What will you bring?

• Previous experience operating a Reach Truck: refresher courses can be provided


• Comfortable on your feet; this is a hands-on role involving lifting and carrying


• A team player with a positive attitude towards work


• Strong communication skills


• Computer literate


• Understanding and appreciation for safe manual handling practices and health & safety awareness

Who are Boughey?

NWF Group comprises 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit when you join us!

What makes Boughey Distribution different?

We store and transport food in a way that is best for our customers, people, communities, and the planet! Boasting a 60-year heritage, we are committed to ongoing investment in our facilities, vehicles, systems, and our people. We have more than 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space alongside 160 trucks & 365 trailers, and we want you to be a part of it!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

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Due to continued growth, we are growing our teams across our Wardle, Nantwich site across a number of different teams working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 6am to 6pm. Our Reach Truck Operatives work across a range of duties including but not limited to checking stock, goods and location controlling, picking and handballing. Why Boughey? Weekly Pay: £13.76 per hour Enhanced Overtime: 1.5x hourly rate for all overtime hours Shifts: 4 on 4 off, 6am to 6pm Holidays: 23.5 days per year Progression Opportunities:Clear progression pathways across the wider group that operates 2 other business Training Opportunities: Funded, accredited courses. Medicash: Cashback on routine medical expenses such as dental, optical, physiotherapy and more! Shopping Discounts:Save with discounts at major retailers like Sainsburys, Morrisons, Currys, Debenhams and more! Travel Savings: Discounts on flights, hotels, and airport parking. Entertainment Offers: Reduced prices at over 400 cinemas across the UK,
including savings on drinks andsnacks. Dining and Lifestyle: Access to deals on restaurants, leisure activities, and other lifestyle services. Enhanced Policies: Enhancedmaternity and paternityleave. The Usual: Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and financial support, Free Refreshments, Free Secure On-Site Parking! Day to Day Picking orders from pick lists andlocatestock as and whenrequired. Packing orders ready for dispatch. Dispatching goods to our customers. Completing all paperwork and documents asrequired. Receiving,checkingand storing products from suppliers in asafe and secure manner. Report all shortages and damages found to the Team Leaderimmediately. Be aware of and adhere to the Companys Health & Safety Policy, taking responsibility for the Health and Safety and welfare of yourself and others. OperateReach truck and other mobile plant whenrequired. What will you bring? Previous experience
operating a Reach Truck: refresher courses can be provided! Comfortable on your feet this is ahands-onrole that involves lifting and carrying. A team player with a positive attitude towards work. Strong communicationskills. Computer literate. Understanding and appreciation for safe manual handling practices and is Health & Safety aware. Who are Boughey? NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit when you join us! What makes Boughey Distribution different? We store and transport food in a way that is best for our customers, people, communities and the planet! Boasting a 60-year heritage we are committed to on-going investment in our facilities, vehicles, systems and our people. We have more than 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space alongside 160 trucks & 365
trailers, and we want you to be a part of it! We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. REF-230482 TPBN1_UKTJ