Despatch Operative (Nights)

Greencore Group; Stonehouse; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Company share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Exclusive Greencore employee discount

Free On-site car park

On-site subsidised food area

Promotion and progression

Job summary

Greencore Group is recruiting for a warehouse operative at our Stonehouse depot. This role operates in a chilled warehouse environment, using headsets and electronics to perform packing, stock handling and housekeeping tasks.

You will report to the Low-risk department supervisor and manager and work a 5-out-of-7 shift pattern with a 21:00–05:30 schedule. The successful candidate will demonstrate attention to detail, teamwork, and good numeracy and literacy skills, plus a basic Health and Safety

Qualifications

• Keen eye for detail and safe working practices.
• Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative.
• Capable of following management instructions and procedures.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills (verbal and written).
• Basic awareness of Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Working in a chilled warehouse environment.
• Using a headset and electronics.
• General warehouse duties, packing, stock handling, and housekeeping.
• Reporting to Low-risk department supervisor and manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Numeracy

Literacy

Job description

ShiftTimes:21:00 - 05: 30

Shift Pattern:5 out of of 7

Pay Rate: £13.45/h

Overtime:Premiums are payable after 42 hours at time and a quarter

Why Greencore:

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Stonehouse:

A distribution depot serving convenience retailers and forecourts in the region. The depot operates a fleet of 21 vehicles on 31 routes.

What you'll be doing

• Working in a chilled warehouse environment
• Using a headset and electronics
• General warehouse duties, packing, stock handling, and housekeeping
• Reporting to Low-risk department supervisor and manager

What we’re looking for

• Has a keen eye for detail and Can demonstrate working in a safe manner and to good H&S practices
• Able to work as part of a team or on own initiative
• Able to follow management instructions and procedures
• Good level of numeracy and literacy skills both verbal and written
• Basic Awareness of Health and Safety
• Flexible

What you’ll get in return

• Weekly Pay
• Companyshare save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Free On-site car park
• On-site subsidised food area
• Promotion and progression opportunities

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

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