Goods In Operative

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD; Grays; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly attendance bonus

Performance bonus

Company pension

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Holdsworth Foods is seeking a Goods In Operative to join our Aveley Depot in Grays. The role focuses on putting away goods as received and supporting timely stock availability for customers.

Working Monday to Friday, 7:00am–3:00pm, you will drive a forklift (training provided) and work in a coldstore environment. A weekly attendance/ performance bonus, pension, enhanced maternity/paternity pay and an employee assistance programme are included.

Responsibilities

• Identify stocked products and warehouse layout.
• Know storage areas and stock rotation.
• Put away goods received.
• Stock shelves with items for despatch shift.
• Use ladders and safety harnesses when needed.
• Operate pallet trucks/forklift safely (certified).
• Report equipment faults to supervisor.
• Check dates and rotate stock.
• Receive and put away drivers' returns.
• Keep exits clear and warehouse tidy.
• Assist with other duties as needed by management.

Skills

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift

Job description

• Location Unit 1 - 5,Magnet Road,Grays, RM15 4XP,United Kingdom

Contact information

• Contact Name Mel Weatherhead
• Contact Email [e-mail]

Description

Holdsworth Foods is one of the UK's largest independent foodservice distributors. We have a real passion for what we do and our business is built on the quality of service we provide.

We are looking for a Goods In Operative to work at our Aveley Depot with the primary role to put away goods as received. We offer our customers a wide range of food products and this role will support in making sure our customers get the products they want on time.

If successful, you will be joining an established hard working and loyal team. The hours of work for Goods In Operative are Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 3.00pm. You will be required to drive a fork-lift truck but training will be provided if required.

You must be prepared to work in a coldstore environment.

Benefits include a weekly attendance and performance bonus, company pension, enhanced maternity/paternity pay and employee assistance programme.

Responsibilities

• To be familiar with and able to identify the products stocked.
• To have a good working knowledge of the set-up of the warehouse and of the correct storage areas of all the various items stocked.
• To put away goods received.
• To fill the rollers/shelves with stock ready for the Despatch shift.
• To use the ladders and harnesses when working off ground level.
• To use pallet trucks/fork truck in a safe manner, and only if valid certification for the machine is held.
• To report any handling equipment faults immediately to the Department Manager or his/her Deputy.
• To check dates and rotate stock.
• To put away drivers' returns.
• To keep all exits clear.
• To keep the warehouse clean and tidy at all times.
• To assist with other duties when requested to do so by senior management.