Loader/Picker (Cheltenham)

Cotteswold Dairy; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established family business as a Loader/Picker in Cheltenham, where you will play a vital role in our distribution chain. This physically active position involves accurate picking, stock rotation, and ensuring compliance with food hygiene regulations. With a commitment to employee growth, we offer training and development opportunities to help you advance your career. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and additional benefits while contributing to delivering quality dairy products across the UK.

Benefits

22 days' holiday plus bank holiday allowance

Refer-a-friend bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted products

Aviva pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse or food production environment preferred.
• Strong attention to hygiene standards and manual handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Accurate picking and stock rotation of customer orders.
• Loading and securing orders on delivery vehicles.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Cotteswold Dairy, a well-established family business, is seeking enthusiastic and reliable individuals to join our Warehouse Team at Cheltenham Depot as pickers and packers. Based near Kingsditch in Cheltenham, we supply locally sourced milk, processed and packaged at our Tewkesbury plant, to customers nationwide.

As a Loader / Picker, you will play a vital role within our distribution chain linking the depot with our distribution team to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of customer orders. This hands-on, physically active role requires working in a temperature-controlled environment where accuracy and efficiency are paramount.

Summary

Days worked:Monday - Saturday

Hours:37.5 hours, five shifts on a rota basis

StartTimes: Between 0830 - 1000

This role requires flexibility, as end times may vary due to distribution needs.

Main Duties

• Accurate picking and stock rotation of customer orders
• Stock replenishment and maintaining a safe, clean working environment
• Loading and securing orders on delivery vehicles
• Complying with food hygiene regulations

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone with a positive attitude, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. Prior experience in a warehouse or food production environment is preferred but not essential; candidates who are proactive, accurate, and comfortable working under pressure are welcome to apply. This role offers a great opportunity for growth, with training and development programs provided to build your career in our Depots.

Important Notes

• This role requires manual handling and adherence to strict hygiene standards.
• Due to food hygiene regulations only one solid wedding band is permitted. No earrings, studs, bracelets, necklaces, makeup, strong smelling deodorants or perfumes are permitted in the production area.
• Reliable transportation to the Cheltenham site is necessary.
  

Progression routes

Cotteswold Dairy is committed to supporting and developing our employees. With a dedicated Learning & Development Coordinator, clear progression pathways, and opportunities to gain recognized qualifications, we encourage you to grow within our team.

We offer a range of progression routes for team members who excel in the Loader / Picker role:

• Team Leader
• Forklift Driver
• Roundsperson
• HGV Trainee

If you’re a team player with a keen eye for detail and a passion for first-class customer service, we’d love to hear from you. Start your career with Cotteswold Dairy and join us in delivering quality dairy products across the UK.

About Us

Established in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is one of the UK’s leading independent family-owned dairies. We support local farmers and communities by delivering the freshest, finest quality products and first class customer service.

Team Cotteswold:

At Cotteswold Dairy we recognise that we will achieve far greater success working as a team, with empathetic people management and valuing each other, our staff and our customers.

The aim of ‘Team Cotteswold’ is to give a disciplined and determined effort to value everyone and everything and as a consequence make the Company the first preference for employees and customers alike over the long term.

The Team Cotteswold Purpose:

Being at the heart of a responsible and sustainable dairy community

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with opportunities for growth and advancement.
• 22 days' holiday plus bank holiday allowance; with an additional day after 3 years of service.
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme (up to £500).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted products and delivery options.
• Aviva pension scheme (4% employee, 4.5% employer contributions).
• Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health.