Warehouse Packer and Driver


Smiths News
Company 
Location 

Yeovil

Employment Hours 

New Jobs

Salary 

£13.98 an hour

Job Highlights
  • Handle the sorting, packing, and delivery of newspapers and magazines, ensuring timely and precise distribution to meet customer satisfaction.
  • Ideal candidates will have at least two years of driving experience, a clean driving licence, and the ability to handle physically demanding tasks.
  • Full-time night shifts with rest days on Thursday and Friday, offering competitive pay, health cash plan, and access to training opportunities.
Job Requirements/Description
  • Per Hour:
    £13.98 Per hour
  • Function:
    Operations
  • Location:
    Smiths News - Yeovil
  • County:
    Somerset
  • Ref:
    13294

Warehouse Packer and Driver

Warehouse Packer and Driver 3.5 Tonne (Van Provided)
Immediate starts available!

  • £13.98 Per Hour
  • Driving Licence Required Minimum 2 years - 6 or less points
  • Full time - Night shift ( Rest days Thursday & Friday)
  • Applicants need to be able to lift
  • This is a physically demanding role

With 34 distribution centres and more than 22,000 customers relying on us, we’re not just the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine
wholesaler – we’re a promise kept every day. It’s all thanks to the colleagues behind our nightly miracles. We know the future holds
incredible opportunities - for our customers, our business, and your career.

About the role

As a Warehouse Operative, you’ll look after distribution and returns. You’ll sort, pack, and return newspapers and magazines with precision
and speed, making sure everything reaches its destination on time and in perfect condition. You’ll be hands-on with labelling, sorting, and packing so each parcel is ready to go. Whether you’re unloading deliveries or tying bundles for the next part of the journey, your work will directly impact retailer satisfaction. You’ll be the kind of person who thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy environment as you load, unload and navigate deliveries. If you’re motivated to meet and exceed targets, confident driving a 3.5 tonne delivery van and able to lift and move heavy items, this is the role for you.

Read the full job description by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page.

What we can offer you

Not only do we offer free onsite parking, a competitive salary, Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy, 5% match pension and 25 days holiday but you’ll also have access to:

  • 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
  • Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work, Health cash plan
  • Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme

About you

At Smiths News every employee is important to us. Whether you’ve worked as a warehouse Packer and driver before or are looking for your first role, we will provide you with the tools to be successful.

In return we’re looking for someone who holds a valid UK Photo-card license and able to drive a vehicle up to 3.5T. You'll need a positive attitude and have an organised, accurate approach to meeting and exceeding targets.

Experience a career that’s as good as we say it is. One filled with people, pride, passion, opportunities, loyalty and care.

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.


Meet our recruiter

Charlotte Woodman

careers@smithsnews.co.uk

Smiths News
Company 
Location 

Yeovil

Employment Hours 

New Jobs

Salary 

£13.98 an hour

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