Warehouse Forklift Operative

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operative at our Sidcup site. The role involves moving materials and finished products across Goods In, Process and Manufacturing, ensuring items are available where needed and maintaining high safety and quality standards.

The position is hands‑on within a fast‑paced environment, with rotating 42‑hour day/night shifts including alternate weekends.

Qualifications

• Valid RTITB Forklift Truck licence.
• Experience in a manufacturing, warehouse or distribution environment is preferred.
• Strong organisation and teamwork skills are essential.
• Good communication and a proactive attitude are required.
• Flexibility to work rotating day and night shifts, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Safely move, load and unload materials and finished goods using site equipment.
• Ensure materials are stored, issued and returned correctly.
• Operate equipment safely, supporting start‑up, changeover and shutdown activities.
• Monitor production lines and report any issues or faults promptly.
• Carry out routine cleaning and basic maintenance activities.
• Complete quality and safety checks in line with site standards.
• Follow all health, safety and environmental procedures.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve daily operational targets.
• Contribute ideas to improve safety, efficiency and ways of working.

Skills

Organised

Team work

Strong communication

Flexibility with shifts

Tools

RTITB Forklift Truck licence

Job description

Warehouse Forklift Operative
Sidcup - Site Based – Alternating shift pattern (42hrs/per week). Shift patterns will include Days, Night and Alternate weekends.
Contract - Permanent
Closing Date 17th November 2026

Are you looking for new challenges and personal growth within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Then we have a great opportunity for you!
Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect?
Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing? Will you make an impact with your desire to win?

About the Role

As a Warehouse Forklift Operative, you'll play a key role in keeping our manufacturing operation running smoothly at our Sidcup site. Working across Goods In, Process and Manufacturing, you'll safely move materials and finished products, support production operations, and ensure materials are available where and when they're needed.

This is a hands‑on role in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment where no two days are the same. You'll work closely with colleagues across the site to maintain high standards of safety, quality and efficiency while helping to keep production moving.

Shift Pattern: This role operates on a rotating 42-hour days and nights shift pattern, including alternate weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely move, load and unload materials and finished goods using site equipment.
• Ensure materials are stored, issued and returned correctly.
• Operate equipment safely, supporting start‑up, changeover and shutdown activities.
• Monitor production lines and report any issues or faults promptly.
• Carry out routine cleaning and basic maintenance activities.
• Complete quality and safety checks in line with site standards.
• Follow all health, safety and environmental procedures.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve daily operational targets.
• Contribute ideas to improve safety, efficiency and ways of working.

Skills and Essentials

We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a busy, team-focused environment and takes pride in working safely and efficiently.

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:

• A valid RTITB Forklift Truck licence.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, production, warehouse or distribution environment.
• Strong organisation and team working skills
• Good communication skills and a positive, proactive attitude.
• Flexibility to work the rotating day and night shift pattern.

Additional Information

Our Sidcup site is one of the largest and most established within CCEP, offering excellent opportunities to learn, develop and progress your career. Many of our colleagues have built long‑term careers with us, moving into different roles across manufacturing, logistics and operations.

If you're looking for a role where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to grow, we'd love to hear from you.