S2 Supply Team Operative

Refresco; Nelson; On-site; ARS 62,494,000 - 65,518,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Discretionary bonus

Sports & social fund

Holiday allowance

Training and apprenticeships

Job summary

Refresco is hiring a Warehouse Operative at our Nelson factory. This full-time role offers training, shift work, and career development in a 24/7 production environment. You will handle pallets, use ERP/WMS systems, and operate MHE with ongoing safety and quality focus.

No prior experience is required, but prior manufacturing or distribution exposure is advantageous. A discretionary bonus and company benefits are available as part of a long-term Refresco career path.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Fast Moving Consumer Goods manufacturing environment.
• Attention to detail in daily tasks.
• Willingness to learn new equipment such as forklift operation.

Responsibilities

• Receive, put away, pick and despatch pallets of materials and finished goods.
• Process items using ERP/WMS.
• Operate MHE including counterbalance and reach trucks.
• Undertake stock checks and oversee returns.
• Work to SOPs and team targets.

Skills

FMCG experience

Attention to detail

Team player

Willingness to learn

Tools

ERP/WMS systems

MHE operation training

Counterbalance forklift training

Job description

Job Description

Refresco the world’s largest independent drink’s bottler, manufacturer of some of the world’s best known brands is currently seeking Warehouse Operative for our factory in Nelson.

Immediate start. Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm

Pay: £31,761.31 per year

About the role

As a Warehouse Operative you do not need any experience as full training will be provided but previous manufacturing, warehouse or distribution experience would be advantageous. We want to help you grow and develop your expertise. You will learn from and work with experts from a world class drink’s manufacturer. We want this to be the start of a long Refresco career for you. At Nelson we are a 24/7 factory. As a Warehouse Operative you will work on a continental shift basis. If successful following a temporary appointment through our agency provision, you will then have 3× your annual base salary life assurance, a good company pension scheme, a sports and social fund. There is free on-site car parking.

Our pay and benefits at Refresco are competitive

A salary of £31,761.31, this includes an hourly rate plus shift allowance.

• A discretionary factory production bonus (target dependent).
• The chance to earn a bonus for referring friends and family.
• Access to events which are funded by our sports and social fund.
• Free on-site parking.
• Company pension scheme.
• Competitive holiday allowance.
• Life Assurance.
• On site vending canteen and social areas.
• Opportunity to complete Apprenticeship programmes with full support.
• Full training provided by experts including Counterbalance and Fork Lift Truck training.

What are your daily tasks as a Warehouse Operative?

• Receive, put away, pick and despatch pallets of raw materials or finished goods from our warehouses.
• Process raw materials or finished goods using our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Use Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) such as Very Narrow Aisle trucks, counterbalance, reach trucks, ride-on or Pedestrian Operated trucks.
• Undertake regular stock checks.
• Oversee returns.
• Work to minimise waste and promote recycling.
• Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are followed.
• Work as part of a team to ensure the site is audit-ready at all times.
• Contribute to meeting team and company-wide targets.

About you

At Refresco we believe our ‘values’ help us achieve our personal and company goals. As a Warehouse Operative at Refresco you will need to:

• Have previous experience of working within a Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturing environment.
• Be accurate in your daily tasks and duties, paying great attention to detail.
• Be open to learn new things such as Fork Lift Truck operation and Counterbalance training.
• Be positive and energetic, and enjoy working in a team.
• Be confident enough to put forward new ideas and suggestions.
• Be comfortable working to targets.

About Refresco

Our drinks on every table. That's the Refresco vision. We’re a global business and currently produce 12 billion litres of soft drinks from 64 manufacturing plants in 12 countries and we’re only just getting started. We’re the proud owners of six drinks manufacturing sites within the UK. Our UK business provides a great place to work for over 1,800 employees, who produce private label soft drinks and fruit juices for all the leading retailers. Whether it’s packed in cartons, bottles or cans, we ensure that our products are made to the highest quality standards. Our products get where they need to be when they need to get there to meet the needs of our high-profile customers. We welcome applications from individuals from all different backgrounds and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all of our job applicants.

Licence/Certification

• Counter Balance Licence (preferred)
• Reach Truck Licence (preferred)

Work Location

In person