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Stores Distribution Centre


At our SDC (Stores Distribution Centre), we deliver products to all of our stores.


We also fulfil our online orders, sending products to our customers homes.

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Areas within the Department

Warehouse

Clerical

Health & Safety

Training

Facilities

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Warehouse

You’ll find  several teams in our warehouse enabling us to get the right products to the right places. We have pickers, loaders, tippers, recycling, putaways and replenishing teams.

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Clerical

Clerical functions are key to the warehouse running smoothly. Duties include booking deliveries and ensuring the operation is kept up to date with a constant and even flow of work. 

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Health & Safety

Health and Safety is our main priority whether you’re in our office, driving or working in our warehouse. We make sure everyone goes home safely at the end of the day. We have a dedicated team who ensure we are following we are up to date with all all the correct procedures.

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Training

Our Store Distribution Centre training department is split into 2 different types: MHE (Material handling equipment) trainers and Operations trainers. The trainers support our colleagues in how to complete all the work duties required of a warehouse colleague as well as using the MHE. 

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Facilities

The Facilities department looks after our sites (including our gas, water and electric supplies) as well as all our appliances. They’re also responsible for Fire Safety System and Racking. They’re looking after general repair and all our appliances.

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Interesting Facts


Did you know we have 39 different nationalities at SDC across the 760+ colleagues working here? 


Not only do we have a fantastic diverse team, they also stay a longtime with Wickes because 78 of our colleagues have worked for the company for over 15 years and some have done over 35 years!

What do I enjoy most about working for Wickes? The people, it’s a good atmosphere for me personally. I wake up at 4:30am because i like to work here with good people

Piotr Adamski - Warehouse Operative

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Warehouse Admin Supervisor

Salary:

Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

Location:

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Position type

Permanent

Hours

40

Area of interest

Distribution

Contract Type

Full Time

County

Northamptonshire

Description

We are hiring! We are looking to recruit an Admin Supervisor to join the Stock Control team within the Multi-Channel Fulfilment Centre. Primarily working core office hours, on site Monday - Friday eit

Reference

47471

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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