Skilled Warehouse Operative

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Leicester is seeking dedicated individuals to manage stock within their warehouse. Responsibilities include handling inbound deliveries, operating equipment, and maintaining a tidy workspace. This role offers pathways for advancement such as team leader positions and management roles. Benefits include a pension scheme, private health coverage, and various discounts.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Private health scheme

Annual pay review

Profit related pay

Hot food restaurant

Free on-site parking

Colleague discounts

Refer-a-friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with yard counterbalance and reach truck.
• Ability to perform stock checks efficiently.
• Commitment to teamwork and a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Tipping inbound packaging from suppliers and checking stock.
• Lifting pallets into the warehouse using equipment.
• Transporting stock to designated positions in the warehouse.
• Maintaining a clean warehouse and assisting in stock takes.

Job description

About The Role

Our people are Heroes

We think our people here at Samworth Brothers are the best out there! So, let’s talk about them first. We are constantly in awe of their dedication to get the job done and the commitment they show. We are also super proud of having such a multicultural team of welcoming, spirited people who look out for each other’s interests and thrive on getting the job done but having fun doing it. In fact, half of our people have been with us for more than 5 years…and many a lot longer than that.

They all have the same mission in mind – to keep our lines running and to be truly proud of what goes out the door. No matter the challenge, they all come together… because that’s what families do.

So what’s the job all about?

• Tipping inbound packaging from supplier's vehicles using yard counterbalance, checking of stock delivered against drivers' delivery paperwork.
• Lifting pallets from yard into the warehouse using yard counterbalance.
• Transporting of stock to its designated position in the warehouse using reach truck.
• Housekeeping of the yard and warehouse area and assisting in weekly stock take.

Up, up and away!

So what about the next job after this one. What about progression? Team Leader? Why not? Management role? Now you’re talking. We love the idea that you could come in here and really make something of yourself. So, we’ll encourage you every step of the way—all you have to do is show us that sparkle of innovation.

The incredible perks

Join the Samworth Brothers Family! You will enjoy these amazing benefits:

• Company pension scheme that matches your contributions
• Private health scheme
• Annual pay review
• Profit related pay
• Hot food restaurant
• Free on-site parking
• Colleague discounts on selected shopping, cinema, restaurants, travel and more
• A refer-a-friend scheme (that gives you money for successfully recommending people to join us)

About Us

Walker & Son, based in Leicester is an award-winning leader in the production of high-quality supermarket own label and branded pork pies. We take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.