Senior Warehouse Operative
Compleat Food Group
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Job summary
The Compleat Food Group is seeking a Senior Warehouse Operative to maintain safe, efficient and accurate warehouse operations. You will support the Shift Team Leader, coordinate goods-in, stock movements, picking and despatch, and ensure food safety and traceability.
We value attention to detail, strong teamwork and the ability to coach colleagues. This role offers early start hours and a days-based pay structure, with opportunities to grow within a fast-moving food manufacturing environment.
Qualifications
- Experience in warehouse, logistics, despatch or food manufacturing environments.
- Strong understanding of warehouse operations: goods-in, stock control, picking, despatch.
- Knowledge of health & safety, food safety and hygiene standards.
- Experience using warehouse management systems, scanners or stock control systems is desirable.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to coach and guide colleagues.
- Flexible, reliable and proactive approach.
- FLT/pallet truck experience is 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 correctly for food safety and traceability.
- Complete stock transactions accurately using warehouse systems, scanners and paperwork.
- Book in deliveries and prepare products for internal and external distribution.
- Identify and escalate stock discrepancies, shortages or issues.
- Assist with stock counts, cycle counts and audit preparation.
- Safely operate warehouse equipment (pallet trucks/FLTs) where authorised.
- Coach and support warehouse colleagues to maintain standards.
- Work with Production, Planning, Stock Control, Engineering and Despatch teams.
- Complete clear shift handovers.
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Job description
At The Compleat Food Group, we're passionate about creating great food and building great teams. We're looking for a proactive and hands-on Senior Warehouse Operative to help keep our warehouse running safely, efficiently and accurately while supporting colleagues to deliver outstanding results every day.
If you're an experienced warehouse professional with a keen eye for detail, strong organisational skills and a passion for leading by example, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Title: Senior Warehouse Operative - Chilled Food Manufacturing
Location: The Compleat Food Group, Queens Drive, Nottingham, NG2 1LU
Working Hours: 0600 - 1800 Wednesday to Saturday, alternating every other week to Thursday to Saturday, averaging 36.75 hours paid.
Pay: £567.28 per week or £15.43 p/h (overtime available at 1.5)
At The Compleat Food Group, we're proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we're on a mission to create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.
We're home to some of the UK's most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall's Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we're a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, addedvalue egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK's major retailers, as well as across foodservice.
With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 18 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we're united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.
As a Warehouse Senior Operative, you'll play a key role in supporting the smooth day-to-day running of warehouse operations. Working closely with the Shift Team Leader, you'll help coordinate activities, maintain high standards and ensure products move safely and accurately through the warehouse.
- Supporting the Shift Team Leader in delivering daily warehouse priorities
- Coordinating goods-in, stock movements, replenishment, picking and despatch activities
- Ensuring stock is stored, rotated and handled correctly to maintain food safety and full traceability
- Completing stock transactions accurately using warehouse systems, scanners and paperwork
- Booking in deliveries and preparing products for internal and external distribution
- Identifying and escalating stock discrepancies, shortages or operational issues
- Assisting with stock counts, cycle counts and audit preparation
- Safely operating warehouse equipment, including pallet trucks and FLTs (where authorised)
- Coaching and supporting warehouse colleagues to maintain consistent standards
- Working closely with Production, Planning, Stock Control, Engineering and Despatch teams
- Completing clear and effective shift handovers
- Experience within a warehouse, logistics, despatch or food manufacturing environment
- A strong understanding of warehouse operations, including goods-in, stock control, picking and despatch
- Good knowledge of health & safety, food safety and hygiene standards
- Experience using warehouse management systems, scanners or stock control systems (desirable)
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- The confidence to support, coach and guide colleagues
- A flexible, reliable and proactive approach
- Pallet truck, pallet stacker or FLT experience (desirable)
At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
- 18 days' annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra
- Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform
- Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
- Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
- EV charging points - available at selected sites
- 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
- Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
- Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
- Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
- Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid
- Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
- Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
- Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
- Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
- Recognition through Club Compleat rewards
- 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
- Charity initiatives and fundraising events
- Team socials to connect and celebrate together
- Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat
- New baby gift for new parents
The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.
We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunity's employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.
Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.
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