Warehouse Operative

Warburtons; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Development & training

Free staff kitchens

Job summary

Warburtons in the United Kingdom is seeking a Warehouse Team Member to support our distribution operations. You will assemble and complete orders, monitor quality and date codes, and uphold food safety and hygiene standards across designated areas.

You will complete paperwork accurately, communicate progress with the team, and ensure safe handling and storage of equipment. Training is provided and we value reliability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations or food environment preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP helps allocate products and close orders.
• Good communication and teamwork are essential in a fast-paced warehouse.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and complete all orders on time and in full for distribution routes.
• Ensure despatched products meet quality and date code requirements and food safety standards.
• Maintain hygiene and statutory hygiene standards in designated areas.
• Complete paperwork timely for accurate recording and reporting.
• Communicate progress on tasks and raise issues to Team Manager.
• Stack and store equipment safely and keep work areas clear of hazards.
• Follow SOPs and demonstrate basic manual handling techniques.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Prioritisation

Decision making

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Basic IT skills

Job description

As a Warehouse Team Member, you'll be at the heart of our operations, ensuring smooth, efficient processes while upholding our reputation for exceptional service. Your key responsibilities will include:

• To assemble and complete all orders on time and in full for primary and secondary distribution routes (where applicable). Identify deficits and take appropriate action to ensure the deficit is evenly distributed across all customers.
• To ensure products despatched, comply with quality and date code requirements and comply with food safety legislation, initiating any required action.
• To maintain Company hygiene and statutory hygiene standards throughout designated areas, working within the principles of basic food hygiene and good housekeeping.
• To complete all paperwork on a timely and regular basis to ensure accurate recording and reporting of information.
• To communicate progress on tasks with team members, highlighting operational issues to Team Manager or Managers (where applicable)
• To stack and store all equipment in the appropriate areas, ensuring operational areas are safe and kept clear of equipment., At Warburtons, we believe in investing in our people. You will be supported with a full induction and ongoing training from our in-house teams. Your knowledge of basic warehouse operations and transport legislation will be key for a smooth and safe day. Previous experience as a Warehouse Operative ideally gained in a food environment
• Detailed knowledge and experience of working towards all SOPs which effect a warehouse
• Effective manual handling techniques training undertaken
• Knowledge of SAP to enable allocation of product and closing of orders
• Understanding of requirements of Hygiene & Food Safety Legislation
• Good communication skills- a team player, listens to others, respects differences in personal style and beliefs
• Can prioritise and manage own workload to ensure tasks are delivered as promised
• Decision making skills - makes effective decisions in areas affecting own job
• Numeracy - mental arithmetic skills
• Basic IT skills As the UK's No. 1 Bakery Brand, we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a sixth-generation family business, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 23 distribution sites, producing a range of over 70 products, including gluten and wheat-free options. We are striving to be a net-zero business by 2050 and believe in minimizing our impact on the environment while making a positive impact on society.
• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions up to 7%
• Life assurance
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.