Goods In Operator - day shift

Our Vacancies; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + benefits

Pension contributions

Awards & long service

Greencore qualifications

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing Centre

Job summary

Greencore Bow in London is hiring for a permanent, full-time Goods In operative. Shift Sundays to Thursdays, 06:00–15:00, at Greencore Bow, Twelvetrees Crescent, London E3 3JG.

You will handle goods in, document control, and collaborate with multiple departments to ensure smooth operations. The role requires good math and English, basic IT skills (Excel, Word, Easy Label, File Explorer), and the ability to work independently with strong time management.

Qualifications

• Strong math and English skills.
• Proficient in basic computer skills (Excel, Word, Easy Label, File Explorer).
• Ability to problem-solve effectively.
• On-the-job training provided.
• Capable of working independently.
• Good time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with management on key Goods In issues.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth operations in Goods In.
• Complete all relevant documentation to the required standard
• Pass ingredients through to High Care -check the quantities, scan, and record
• Picking the Plan and pass through to High Care
• Check plan, check UBD, scan all products needed
• Packaging and Labels pass through to High Care
• Organize deliveries, including moving pallets between chillers.
• Assist at workstations in low-risk areas when needed.

Skills

Math skills

English skills

Computer skills

Problem solving

Independence

Time management

Tools

Excel

Word

Easy Label

File Explorer

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

Shift Pattern/ Time: Sunday to Thursday, 06:00 to 15:00

Rate: £13.63 / hour

Location: Greencore Bow, Twelvetrees Crescent, London E3 3JG

(Please note this is a full-time role only)

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.

Here at Bow, we have a team of around 1100 colleagues. We produce sandwiches, wraps, platters, sub rolls and baguettes for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Sainsbury’s, Co-op, Asda, Morrisons.

What you will be doing:

• Liaise with management on key Goods In issues.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth operations in Goods In.
• Complete all relevant documentation to the required standard
• Pass ingredients through to High Care -check the quantities, scan, and record
• Picking the Plan and pass through to High Care
• Check plan, check UBD, scan all products needed
• Packaging and Labels pass through to High Care
• Organize deliveries, including moving pallets between chillers.
• Assist at workstations in low-risk areas when needed.

What we are looking for:

• Strong math and English skills required.
• Proficient in basic computer skills (Excel, Word, Easy Label, File Explorer).
• Ability to problem-solve effectively.
• On-the-job training provided.
• Capable of working independently.
• Good time management skills.

We’re not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Employee awards and long service awards
• Accredited Greencore qualifications, learning and development opportunities.
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform where you can receive discounts on retail, travel, and more.
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

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

Please note that due to high numbers of applications, this role may be closed before the posted closing date.