Freezer Operative Nightshift

JJ Foods Ltd; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days

Discounts for JJ family portal

Legal & wellbeing support

Counselling service

Free parking

Cycle to work

Job summary

JJ Foodservice is seeking a Nightshift Freezer Operative to join our warehouse team in the UK. The role involves picking and packing frozen items for customer collection orders, receiving goods, and maintaining stock locations.

A permanent contract and training are provided, with opportunities for progression. The ideal candidate is physically active, experienced in a similar role, and communicates well with colleagues in English.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is required.
• Excellent people skills and teamwork are essential.
• Good communication skills are needed.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK is required.
• Physically active due to heavy lifting.
• Good spoken English is required.

Responsibilities

• Picking and preparing frozen items for customer collection orders.
• Receive goods from suppliers, checking accuracy against delivery notes.
• Store items safely in the correct location.
• Receive and store returned items from customers, completing necessary documentation as required.
• Check stock for damage, loss or short dated items and report as required.
• Manual handling – lifting or moving products as required.
• Physical requirements – pushing and pulling the trolley to carry items.

Skills

Experience in similar role

People skills

Communication skills

Right to work in UK

Physical fitness

English proficiency

Job description

Unit 2 Maidstone Rd, DA14 5AG, Sidcup, Greater London, United Kingdom

Office Location

Freezer Operative - Nightshift

Come and join our friendly warehouse team where we can offer you a permanent contract, all the training you need and great opportunities for progress – you just need to bring a positive attitude.

The perfect candidate will work behind-the-scenes to ensure the warehouse operates smoothly.

Salary: £28,400.00 per annum

We are looking for applicants who have:

• Experience in a similar role
• Excellent people skills, as well as being a great team player
• Good communication skills
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK
• A physically active nature (due to heavy lifting)
• A good standard of spoken English

Responsibilities of the role:

• Picking and preparing frozen items for customer collection orders
• Receive goods from suppliers, checking accuracy against delivery notes
• Store items safely in the correct location
• Receive and store returned items from customers, completing necessary documentation as required
• Check stock for damage, loss or short dated items and report as required
• Manual handling – lifting or moving products as required
• Physical requirements – pushing and pulling the trolley to carry items

Our benefits:

• 28 days paid annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing to 33 days with length of service
• Access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and savings through our JJ family portal
• Free support with personal legal, medical, health and wellbeing issues
• A free telephone counselling service
• Free secure parking
• . Cycle to work scheme

About JJ Foodservice

JJ Foodservice is an award-winning foodservice provider, with 13 branches across the UK.

Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to enjoy chef-quality ingredients, served by a friendly team that cares. More than 35 years later, that same passion for food runs deep throughout our business.

We welcome a positive attitude over ability, and our team are highly motivated in everything they do. Get ready to step on a rocket when you join the JJ Family.

JJ Foodservice is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive culture and encouraging a diversity of people. No matter who you are, what you look like, or where you are from, you can find your place at JJ Foodservice.

JJ Foodservice were announced National Wholesaler of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards 2026.

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