Chilled Warehouse Operative

Cotteswold Dairy Ltd.; Tewkesbury; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed progression paths

Full training + development

Modern equipment + new electric tech

Overtime available + paid at 1.25x

Cycle to work scheme

Aviva pension

Job summary

Cotteswold Dairy Ltd. is hiring a Warehouse Operative for our Tewkesbury site. You'll join a fast-moving team that moves dairy products from production to customer delivery across the UK, using modern electric PPT/LLOP equipment.

Expect hands-on picking, packing and stock rotation with a focus on accuracy and safety. The role offers training, progression and overtime at 1.25x, with a supportive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude with strong attention to detail.
• Hands-on, physical work requiring stamina.
• Flexible with shifts and reliable transport to Tewkesbury.
• FMCG/warehouse experience helpful but not essential.
• PPT/LLOP licence bonus—training available.

Responsibilities

• Pick, pack and rotate stock for customer orders accurately.
• Replenish stock and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Load and secure orders for dispatch.
• Work as part of a fast-moving warehouse team.
• Operate PPT/LLOP (training provided).

Skills

Positive attitude

Attention to detail

Physically fit

Flexible with shifts

Reliable transport

Tools

PPT/LLOP licence

Job description

About The Role

Warehouse Operative - Tewkesbury

Hours: Min. 37.5 hrs, 5 shifts Mon-Sat Rota shifts: 07:00-16:30 / 09:00-18:30 Saturdays: 07:00-16:00

Location: Tewkesbury, M5 Junction 9 Overtime: 1.25x after 40 hrs

Looking to build a career, not just find a job? Join Team Cotteswold as a Warehouse Operative -the role connecting production to delivery across the UK.

You’ll work in our brand new chilled warehouse using the latest electric LLOP/PPT tech, picking orders with accuracy and speed to help us get fresh, local dairy to customers nationwide.

What you get (the good part)

• Guaranteed progression paths -> Checker | Team Leader | Forklift Driver
• Full training + development - including qualifications
• Modern equipment + new electric tech (2025 spec)
• Overtime available + paid at 1.25x
• Work that keeps you active, hands-on and moving

Benefits you'll actually feel

• Competitive salary, annual wage review & cost of living support
• 30 days paid holiday (rises with service)
• Health & Wellbeing cashback scheme: £100s back in your pocket
• Refer-a-friend bonus of £500
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted dairy products + doorstep delivery
• Aviva pension (min 4% employee / 4.5% employer)

What you'll do

• Pick, pack and rotate stock for customer orders accurately
• Replenish stock & maintain a clean, safe work area
• Load and secure orders for dispatch
• Work as part of a fast-moving warehouse team
• Operate PPT/LLOP (training provided)

What you need

• Positive attitude + strong attention to detail
• Comfortable with physical, hands-on work
• Flexible with shifts + reliable transport to Tewkesbury
• Warehouse/FMCG experience helpful - not essential
• PPT/LLOP licence bonus - training available

If you want a role that offers more than clocking in and out - a place to build skills, progress quickly and be valued for what you bring - we'd love to hear from you.

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About Us

Since 1938, Cotteswold Dairy has flourished from a modest milk round-delivering just 30 gallons a day using a bucket and ladle-into one of the UK's most respected independent, family-run dairies, rooted in Tewkesbury. Built on the founding values of quality, service, and cleanliness, the business has remained committed to those principles spanning three generations, now under the leadership of Managing Director George Workman.

Today, we process, pack, and deliver over 100 million litres of milk and dairy products each year to doorstep customers and businesses across England and Wales, operating from multiple depots and a modern production site in Tewkesbury.

At our heart lies a strong ethical and environmental commitment. We partner with local farms within a 60-mile radius-many Red Tractor-certified-promoting sustainable farming practices, animal welfare, and minimal environmental impact. We've championed eco-friendly initiatives for decades, including returnable glass bottles, electric milk floats, telematics for efficient logistics, and zero waste-to-landfill operations.

More than a business, Cotteswold Dairy is a values-driven community dedicated to delivering wholesome, high-quality dairy products while nurturing people, our communities, and our planet-making us a compelling and meaningful place to build your career.