Nights Warehouse Operative

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; Yate; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company is seeking full-time Warehouse Operatives to join their night team in Yate, England. The role requires a physically fit individual who can handle heavy lifting and work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Responsibilities include loading and unloading vehicles, maintaining cleanliness in the warehouse, and accurately picking goods for deliveries. The position offers a salary of £27,602.40 per annum, along with various benefits.

Benefits

Workplace Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Income Protection Scheme

Employee Health Assured Program

Staff discount

Free onsite car parking

Qualifications

• Good level of numeracy and English literacy skills.
• Physically fit, capable of heavy lifting.
• Knowledge of manual handling techniques.
• Able to follow health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the warehouse in a clean and tidy condition.
• Load and unload vehicles safely.
• Ensure orders are loaded correctly and checked off.
• Pick goods accurately for deliveries.

Skills

Numeracy skills

English literacy skills

Physical fitness

Ability to work under pressure

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Nights Warehouse Operative

Location: Yate, Bristol

Salary: £27,602.40 per annum

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Hours: 42.5 Hours per week; Sun to Thurs

Our client is a Bristol based wholesale company, and they are currently seeking full-time, permanent, Warehouse Operatives to join their busy nights team at their head office based in Yate, Bristol.

Benefits

• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme - enrolment from day 1 of employment
• Income Protection Scheme - enrolment from day 1 of employment
• Access to Employee Health Assured Program (EAP)
• Staff discount on company goods
• Free onsite car parking and covered bicycle rack

Our client has been established for over 50 years and are one of the largest independent foodservice companies in the Southwest. They supply a full range of frozen, chilled and ambient foods, fresh and frozen seafood, together with an extensive range of non-food catering products.

The Role

This position will suit someone who is physically fit, has a flexible attitude and can work well both alone and as part of a team. Previous warehouse experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the warehouse and yard in a clean and tidy condition.
• Load and unload vehicles by hand and using plant machinery where necessary and qualified to do so.
• Ensure all orders are loaded onto the correct vehicle and stock has been checked off against the pick sheet.
• Ensure stock is in a suitable condition to be issued to the customer.
• Ensure loading of vehicles is carried out in a manner which prevents damage, and loads are secured to prevent movement during transit.
• Where appropriate ensure chiller/freezer temperature checks are carried out.
• Pick required goods as specified on a paper picking sheet for the next day's deliveries.
• Attention to detail is important to ensure all products match the paper pick sheet and no products are missed.
• Check goods being delivered match details on the delivery note and purchase order form.
• Ensure all delivered goods are free from pest infestations, contamination or damage and are in a satisfactory condition. Reject goods if criteria are not met.
• Ensure delivered goods are promptly and accurately moved to the appropriate bay in the warehouse.

The Person

Warehouse Operatives will be expected to have the following skills / attributes:

• A good level of numeracy and English literacy skills with the ability to read and complete record sheets and paperwork accurately. They are a paper-based warehouse; NO electronic headsets are used.
• The role is physically demanding and therefore a good level of fitness is required as heavy lifting is involved. Must have knowledge of manual handling techniques and understand the importance of adhering to Health and Safety.
• Helpful, honest, reliable, trustworthy character with a strong work ethic and a flexible and adaptable attitude to work.
• Able to remain calm when under pressure with a positive attitude, ensuring items are picked and loaded accurately and in good time to meet deadlines.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Able to work alone with minimum supervision as well as part of a team. Able to take direction from the Supervisor and follow instructions.
• Quick learner.

All applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination.

Only successful applicants will receive a response.