Production Operative

ABP Food Group & Affiliates; Swanley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

BUPA Medical Cash Plan

Life Assurance

22 Days’ Holiday

Job summary

Olleco, based at the Swanley site in the United Kingdom, is seeking a Warehouse/Process Operative to help support our mission of protecting the planet. You will be integral to maintaining smooth warehouse operations, loading/unloading vehicles, picking for deliveries and monitoring the high-speed filling line and packaging equipment.

The role requires a practical skill set including forklift operation (desirable) and experience with packing/filling equipment.

Qualifications

• A counterbalance/reach forklift licence is desirable.
• Experience of working with packing/filling equipment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading Vehicles
• Picking items for deliveries and loading these onto vehicles
• Running/Monitoring the High Speed Filler line and packaging equipment
• Ensuring the factory and yard are kept clean and tidy
• Carrying out minor maintenance tasks on filling equipment

Skills

Forklift licence

Packing equipment experience

Job description

£Competitive Salary (FLT essential), plus pension, BUPA Medical Cash Plan, Life Assurance, 22 Days’ Holiday (rising with service)

This is an amazing opportunity to help make a difference and save the planet by making a positive impact in a ground-breaking business which truly puts safety at the heart of everything we do and have big plans for the future.

Olleco is on a mission to help protect the planet, working together with thousands of food service businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by hundreds and thousands of tonnes. We are now looking for a Warehouse Operative to join our team and help us to continue to do things the right way for customers, colleagues and the planet.

As a Warehouse/Process Operative, you will be a fundamental part of our team, enabling us to continue with our mission to help protect the planet whilst maintaining the smooth running of our warehouse operations at our Swanley Site

Job Description

• Loading and unloading Vehicles
• Picking items for deliveries and loading these onto vehicles
• Running/Monitoring the High Speed Filler line and packaging equipment
• Ensuring the factory and yard are kept clean and tidy
• Carrying out minor maintenance tasks on filling equipment

Qualifications

• A counterbalance/reach fork lift truck licence is desirable
• Experience of working with packing/filling equipment is desirable

Additional Information

• You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference, help us to become more successful and deliver more benefits to the environment
• We’re growing, so you will be able to develop your own career
• We provide opportunities for you to develop your career - we encourage continuous learning and pride ourselves on promoting from within
• Help us achieve even more amazing things

What do we expect of each other?

• That each of us act like owners of this growing business
• We collaborate to enable us to be the best we can be – especially when it comes to safety and wellbeing!
• We are committed to making food sustainable and ensuring that nothing is wasted, so we encourage our colleagues to come forward with their ideas
• Focus on the things that matter and approach every situation proactively and with agility

Interested?

What are we looking for? As you can imagine, you’ll need a broad range of personal skills to succeed, but we don’t expect you to have everything from the start! We will coach, train and support you; it’s more important that you have the right interpersonal skills and the intelligence to grasp our business and take us forward.

Other organisations may call this role Warehouse and Processing Operative, Warehouse Operative, Yardsperson, Warehouse Picker, Logistics Operative, General Operative, Warehouse Loader, Storesperson, Order Picker, Warehouse Assistant, or Yard Operative.

Olleco is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are valued based on their abilities. We believe that diverse voices and perspectives are essential for our growth. By empowering diverse teams to excel, innovate, and be heard, we all achieve more. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, or sexual orientation.