Group Operative (Larne) - Henderson Foodservice

Henderson Group; Larne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pay and bonus Incentive

Staff discount at SPAR/EUROSPAR stores

STORE discount scheme UK/Ireland

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Warehouse to Wheels progression after

Safe, clean, friendly working環境

Job summary

Henderson Group, a leading Northern Ireland family-owned group, invites applications for a Group Operative at our frozen warehouse in Larne. You’ll perform multi-skilled tasks across goods-in, picking, assembly and forklift operations within a temperature-controlled environment, contributing to reliable, timely distribution to SPAR and EUROSPAR stores across NI.

You’ll join a supportive team in a role with varied duties, development opportunities, and a strong safety and quality focus.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a fast-paced warehouse environment (preferably at least 3 months).
• Can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Positive, team-focused approach to work.
• Demonstrable ability to reach performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Support different areas of the busy warehouse operation (goods-in, order picking and assembly, forklift operations, loading, returns and general warehouse duties).
• Work in a temperature-controlled frozen warehouse environment with PPE provided.
• Operate equipment safely and move stock, boxes and cages.
• Ensure accuracy and smooth flow of products through the warehouse.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Can-do attitude

Teamwork

Target-driven

Tools

Counterbalance forklift license

VNA license

Stand-on forklift license

LLOP trained

Manual handling trained

Picking procedure experience

Job description

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Warehouse Operative
Henderson Foodservice
38 Hour Week
Larne

Who are we?

At Henderson Group, we are proud to be one of Northern Ireland's leading family-owned businesses. With more than 6,000 colleagues, our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property.

Henderson Foodservice is an Investors in People Platinum accredited employer and the leading supplier to the food service industry in Ireland. We source and supply a range of thousands of products to customers including hotels, restaurants, and public sector organisations such as hospitals, offices and care homes.

A Look into the Role

We are currently recruiting a Group Operative to join our friendly, supportive team at our frozen warehouse in Larne, a key part of our retail supply chain. Our Larne operation plays an important role in supplying frozen products to SPAR, EUROSPAR, VIVO and VIVO XTRA stores across Northern Ireland, helping ensure our customers receive the right products, in the right condition, at the right time.

If you enjoy variety in your working day, learning new skills and getting involved in different activities, this could be the role for you!

As a Group Operative, you'll take on a varied, multiskilled role, supporting different areas of our busy warehouse operation. No two shifts will be quite the same, with opportunities to develop your skills and gain experience across a range of activities, including goods-in, order picking and assembly, forklift operations, loading, returns and general warehouse duties. You'll be working as part of a team to keep products moving efficiently through the warehouse, using equipment and systems safely while carrying out physical tasks such as lifting, moving and manoeuvring stock, boxes and cages.

The role is primarily based within our frozen warehouse environment, where you'll be working in temperature-controlled conditions. Suitable protective clothing and PPE will be provided to help you work safely and comfortably in the colder temperatures. Our Larne operation also uses a paper-based picking system, so accuracy, attention to detail and a commitment to getting things right are particularly important.

As part of the wider Henderson Group, you'll play an important role in maintaining high standards of health and safety, food safety and quality. While your main base will be Larne, there may also be opportunities to support other areas of our warehouse operations, giving you further exposure to different activities and ways of working. If you're a reliable, hardworking team player who enjoys staying active, taking on new challenges and developing new skills, we'd love to hear from you!

Why Join Us?

• Market-leading pay and bonus incentives
• Staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores.
• THE STORE discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland,
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Social Club
• Healthcare Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Career progression opportunities- After 6 months service you would be eligible for our Warehouse to Wheels campaign.
• A safe, clean, and friendly working environment

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience of working in a fast-paced warehouse environment (preferably at least 3 months)
• A can-do attitude and willingness to learn
• A positive, team-focused approach to work
• A demonstrable ability to reach performance targets.

It is desirable if you have:

• A valid counterbalance forklift and/or stand on license.
• A valid VNA license
• Experience of working in a variety of temperature-controlled environments
• Pick Truck trained - (LLOP valid licence or equivalent i.e. Stand-on or forklift trained)
• Manual handling trained
• Experience in a picking procedure within a warehouse.

Are we right for you?

As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.

Ambition - We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.

Customer First - We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.

Teamwork - We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.

Integrity - We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.

Hours of Work

We have a number of full-time opportunities available, working 38 hour per week, working Monday - Thursday 14:00 - 22:00 and Sunday 12:00 - 20:00 (Job to finish).

Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Wednesday 18th November 2026.

Hightown Avenue Mallusk, Newtownabbey BT36 4RT [phone] [e-mail]