Lead Operative - Goods In

Barfoots of Botley; Chichester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Development opportunities

Discounted vegetable box scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Barfoots of Botley is recruiting a Lead Operative to join our Goods In Team at our site in Chichester. You will lead a small team in a fast-paced warehousing environment, ensuring safe, timely and efficient operations during night shifts.

You will hold a current counterbalance forklift licence and have experience in FMCG or fresh produce settings, with strong communication to meet deadlines and support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Forklift / Counter Balance Licence is required.
• Experience in Fresh Produce or FMCG environment preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively using basic verbal English.
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• CIEH Manual Handling Level 2 required and CIEH Food Safety Level 2 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team to complete tasks on time.
• Safely transfer and locate finished products to despatch from production.
• Safely transfer/locate raw materials.
• Cross-train across Leythorne and Sefter sites as needed.
• Follow SOPs and maintain high safety standards.
• Aim for zero errors and high customer satisfaction.
• Maintain clean-as-you-go practices and health & safety standards.
• Report hazards and incidents promptly to the manager.
• Demonstrate Barfoots values in daily duties.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Forklift licence

FMCG experience

Deadline-driven

English proficiency

Job description

The Role

A fantastic opportunity for a Lead Operative to join our busy Goods In Team.

Invitations are invited from enthusiastic individuals with a positive attitude who can demonstrate previous experience working in a fast paced, warehousing environment.

Based at our Sefter Site and Reporting to the Team Leader, you will be passionate about providing a first class service at all times and be responsible for ensuring all operational warehousing tasks are completed in a safe, timely and efficient manner. Candidates will be flexible, providing operational cover and leadership when the Team Leaders are absent. To support the Team Leader in project work and carrying out Behaviour safety audits when required.

As an experienced Forklift operator with a current counterbalance forklift licence, you will also be confident in manoeuvring goods around safely both inside and out, loading and unloading of goods from delivery vehicles and storing/delivering products safely, in appropriate locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively manage small team ensuring all tasks are completed in timely fashion
• Ensure safe transfer/locating of finished products to despatch from production
• Ensure safe transfer/locating of raw materials
• To be trained for all warehousing area duties across both Leythorne and Sefter sites
• Adherence to all trained SOPs
• Focus on internal and external customer satisfaction with zero errors
• To operate clean as you go principles whilst carrying out duties
• To drive and maintain high standards of health and safety in all operating areas
• Hazards and accidents reported to the manager in a timely manner
• To demonstrate behaviours that reflect Barfoots visions, values and objectives
• Focus on continuous improvement

Shift based, 6pm - 6am, 4 nights on, 4 nights off.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Forklift / Counter Balance Licence
• Previous experience in a Fresh Produce or FMCG environment (Preferred)
• Demonstrable experience of working successfully in a targeted environment
• Able to communicate effectively using basic verbal English
• Confident and proactive with experience working to deadlines
• Experience of working in a FMCG / Fresh food environment
• CIEH Manual Handling Level 2
• CIEH Food Safety Level 2

Why Work for Barfoots?

• Investors In People Silver Award status.
• Company pension scheme
• 24/7 Online GP access
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Benefits Platform
• Development opportunities
• Discounted leisure membership
• Discounted vegetable box scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
• Committed to Sustainability