Senior Warehouse Lead – Nights (Chilled Foods)

The Compleat Food Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice

Annual leave

Retail discounts

Product samples

EV charging

GroceryAid

Wellbeing program

Learning LMS

Mentoring

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is seeking a Senior Warehouse Operative to oversee daily warehouse operations at our Nottingham site. You will work closely with the Shift Team Leader to ensure goods move safely and efficiently, maintaining high standards and accurate stock records.

You'll coordinate goods-in, stock movements, picking and despatch, while upholding food safety and traceability. A proactive, detail-oriented leader with relevant warehouse experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, logistics, despatch or food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of goods-in, stock control, picking and despatch.
• Understanding of health & safety and food hygiene standards.
• Experience with warehouse systems and scanners is desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and teamwork.
• Willingness to coach colleagues.
• Flexible and reliable.
• FLT/pallet truck experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Shift Team Leader in delivering daily warehouse priorities.
• Coordinate goods-in, stock movements, replenishment, picking and despatch activities.
• Ensure stock is stored, rotated and handled to maintain food safety and traceability.
• Complete stock transactions using warehouse systems, scanners and paperwork.
• Book in deliveries and prepare products for internal/external distribution.
• Identify and escalate stock discrepancies, shortages or issues.
• Assist with stock counts and audit preparation.
• Safely operate warehouse equipment (pallet trucks/ FLTs).
• Coach and support warehouse colleagues to maintain standards.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, Stock Control, Engineering and Despatch teams.
• Complete clear shift handovers.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Attention to detail

Health & safety

Team leadership

Proactive attitude

FLT/ pallet truck experience

Tools

Warehouse management system

Job description

The Compleat Food Group is seeking a Senior Warehouse Operative to oversee daily warehouse operations at our Nottingham site. You will work closely with the Shift Team Leader to ensure goods move safely and efficiently, maintaining high standards and accurate stock records.

You'll coordinate goods-in, stock movements, picking and despatch, while upholding food safety and traceability. A proactive, detail-oriented leader with relevant warehouse experience is essential.