Goods In Operative (CTB FLT)

Reynolds Food Group; Ilford; On-site; GBP 32,121 - 39,259; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On site Parking

Employee discount

Staff meat bonus within 6 weeks of em

Job summary

Reynolds Food Group in Essex seeks a vigilant Goods Inwards Operative to join our warehouse team. You will receive deliveries, check goods against paperwork, rotate stock and store items safely while upholding food safety standards.

The role requires a current Counterbalance Forklift Licence, a full UK driving licence, and accurate record-keeping using a warehouse management system. This is a full-time post with on-site parking and a staff meat bonus within six weeks of employment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Goods Inwards or warehouse environment.
• Familiar with meat cuts and chilled/frozen handling.
• Current Counterbalance Forklift Licence and full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unload deliveries of chilled, frozen and ambient products.
• Check deliveries against purchase orders and documentation for accuracy.
• Inspect incoming goods for quality, temperature compliance and damage.
• Barcode, label and record incoming stock accurately.
• Rotate stock using FIFO principles and store items safely.
• Operate a counterbalance forklift to move stock safely.
• Maintain stock records using warehouse management systems.
• Report discrepancies, damaged goods or quality issues.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in warehouse areas.
• Shunt vehicles in yard as required.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Meat/frozen handling

Counterbalance forklift

UK driving licence

Attention to detail

Physical strength

WMS familiarity

Reliability

Tools

WMS software

Job description

Monday to Saturday 54hrs

Hours: 0800 - 1700 / 0600 - 1500 (Saturday)

Goods Inwards Operative
Hainault, Essex
£35,689.68
Monday to Saturday 54hrs
Hours: 0800 - 1700 / 0600 - 1500 (Saturday)
We are seeking an experienced Goods Inwards Operative to join us as we continue to strengthen and expand our business.
Handling goods inwards operations, including receiving deliveries, unloading, checking, labelling, stock rotation and storage, ensuring all products are accurately processed and stored in accordance with company procedures and food safety standards.

Duties Will Include, But Not Be Limited To

• Receiving and unloading deliveries of chilled, frozen and ambient products, including meat, packaging and sundries
• Checking deliveries against purchase orders and delivery documentation to ensure accuracy
• Inspecting incoming goods for quality, temperature compliance and any signs of damage
• Barcoding, labelling and accurately recording all incoming stock
• Rotating stock using FIFO (First In, First Out) principles
• Storing products safely within their designated warehouse locations
• Operating a counterbalance forklift to unload and move stock safely
• Maintaining accurate stock records using warehouse management systems
• Reporting any discrepancies, damaged goods or quality issues
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping within the warehouse and storage areas
• Shunting Vehicles in Yard

We are looking for applicants with the following skills, attributes, and experience:

• Previous experience in a Goods Inwards or warehouse environment, preferably within the catering, food manufacturing or meat industry
• Familiarity with meat cuts and chilled/frozen food handling
• Current Counterbalance Forklift Licence
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong attention to detail
• Physically capable of lifting heavy items
• Competent in using warehouse management systems
• Reliable, punctual, and consistent in performance

Benefits

• On site Parking.
• Employee discount.
• Staff meat bonus within 6 weeks of employment.

Select Butchery is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

At Reynolds Food Group, we've spent over 80 years sourcing and supplying the freshest ingredients to the UK's food service industry. From our roots as a family-run fruit and veg stall in Hackney, we've grown into the UK's only national family-run greengrocer - trusted by chefs, restaurateurs, and caterers across the country.