Stores Distribution Centre (SDC)
At SDC we are the only warehouse that delivers directly to all of our 229 stores in the UK. The culture at SDC is built on our 5 Winning Behaviours (Winning, Be At Your Best, Authentic, Can Do Spirit and Humility).
We aim to empower every colleague to adopt these behaviours and treat every day like it’s their first in the business regardless of how long they’ve been with the company.
Promoting from within is what we are passionate about, so colleagues who have a willingness to learn and the self drive to succeed is vitally important to both the business and our teams.
Areas within the Department
Warehouse
Clerical
Health & Safety
Training
Facilities
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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