Senior Warehouse Operatives

Chartwells Independent; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast on shift

Free on-site parking

Career development opportunities

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounts & wellbeing support

Digital healthcare access

Job summary

Cuisine Centre, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, is hiring a Senior Warehouse Operative in Derby. You will quality-check deliveries, store materials using FIFO/FEFO, and maintain inventory with full traceability. The role includes lifting, packing support, and contributing to production targets in a GMP and food-safe environment.

40 hours weekly, Mon-Fri 07:00–15:30, with occasional overtime. Benefits include free meals, on-site parking, and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• FLT licence or willingness to undertake training.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• IT literate.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Flexible, proactive, and adaptable.
• Positive, "can-do" attitude and strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Quality-check incoming deliveries and verify them against delivery documentation.
• Ensure raw materials and finished goods are stored correctly using FIFO/FEFO principles.
• Pick materials accurately in line with production requirements.
• Maintain full product traceability and accurate inventory records.
• Carry out stock checks and investigate discrepancies, wastage, or stock loss.
• Support the achievement of daily production and packing targets.
• Complete warehouse documentation accurately and within required timescales.
• Maintain compliance with GMP, quality, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Maintain a safe working environment by following Health & Safety policies and PPE requirements.
• Report quality, stock, or operational issues promptly to the Warehouse Manager.
• Work collaboratively across departments and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

FLT licence

Communication

Numeracy

Attention to detail

IT literacy

Independent worker

Time management

Team player

Job description

Senior Warehouse Operative

Cuisine Centre

SmartParc SEGRO, Derby, UK

Hourly Pay Rate: £14.45

About the Role

The Senior Warehouse Operative is responsible for ensuring all deliveries are quality-checked, stored correctly, and accurately documented. You will support production by maintaining stock accuracy, full product traceability, and compliance with health & safety, quality, and food safety standards.

Working Hours

40 hours per week

Monday – Friday: 07:00 – 15:30

Flexibility and occasional overtime required to meet operational demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality-check incoming deliveries and verify them against delivery documentation.
• Ensure raw materials and finished goods are stored correctly using FIFO/FEFO principles.
• Pick materials accurately in line with production requirements.
• Maintain full product traceability and accurate inventory records.
• Carry out stock checks and investigate discrepancies, wastage, or stock loss.
• Support the achievement of daily production and packing targets.
• Complete warehouse documentation accurately and within required timescales.
• Maintain compliance with GMP, quality, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Maintain a safe working environment by following Health & Safety policies and PPE requirements.
• Report quality, stock, or operational issues promptly to the Warehouse Manager.
• Work collaboratively across departments and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• FLT licence or willingness to undertake training.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• IT literate.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Flexible, proactive, and adaptable.
• Positive, "can-do" attitude and strong team player.

Desirable

• Knowledge of food hygiene and quality standards.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing, warehousing, or raw material handling.

About Cuisine Centre

As part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, Cuisine Centre is the food production arm of the UK's largest contract catering business. We prepare millions of quality meals each year across our five meal ranges, serving customers nationwide across a variety of sectors.

Our people are the secret ingredient to our success. We invest in your development, creating opportunities to grow your career while delivering fresh, flavour-first food.

Our Four Core Values

• Be a Foodist! – We are driven by a passion for food and culinary excellence.
• Do the Right Thing – We act with integrity and honesty.
• Take Responsibility – We take ownership of our actions and their impact.
• Have Respect & Compassion – We put our people at the centre of everything we do.

If you're looking for a role in a growing food production business, where your work feels as good as it tastes, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Benefits

• Free breakfast and lunch on shift.
• Free on-site parking.
• Convenient public transport links.
• Perks at Work – discounts, rewards, and wellbeing support.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• "Pride in Every Plate" recognition scheme.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellbeing support.
• Company pension scheme.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to our employee networks across Compass Group UK&I. We want all our team members to feel empowered and valued to create an inclusive workplace culture.
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Please note: This role is contracted to weeks per year

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!