Warehouse Operative

Meridian Business Support; Bridgwater Without; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A global independent soft drinks manufacturer is seeking a Warehouse Operative in Bridgwater, England. The role involves operating Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) trucks to manage stock at heights up to 16 meters and supporting production schedules. Full training will be provided. Candidates with previous FLT experience in fast-paced environments are preferred. This position offers a 12-month fixed-term contract, competitive salary, and numerous benefits including 22 days holiday and healthcare options.

Benefits

22 days holiday

Pension

Healthcare options

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Full training will be provided to ensure competence and safety.
• Must be comfortable working at heights of up to 16 metres.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced FMCG environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) trucks to move and store stock.
• Conduct daily pre-use checks on VNA equipment.
• Support stock accuracy through regular stock checks.

Skills

Experienced warehouse operative

FLT experience

Understanding of fast-paced manufacturing

Comfortable working at height

Tools

Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) truck

Job description

We are looking for a driven Warehouse Operative to join a global independent soft drinks manufacturer with 78 manufacturing sites worldwide including 6 sites in the UK based in Bridgwater (TA6).

Salary

£31,110.16 pa

Shift pattern

4 on 4 off – 2 Days, 2 Nights 4 days off

Hours

12 Hour shifts – Day: 06:00 to 18:00 & Night: 18:00 to 06:00

Contract

12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Benefits

22 days holiday, pension, healthcare options, and employee benefits platform.

As a Warehouse Operative you will join our large warehouse, where you will be trained to operate a Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) truck, you will operate the VNA to place stock into high-level racking, retrieve goods, and prepare products for delivery as required by the business.

The VNA racking operates at heights of up to 16 metres (equivalent to a 3-4 storey building), so you must be comfortable working at height and operating machinery at these levels.

Full training will be provided to ensure you are competent, confident, and safe in carrying out this work.

Ideally, you will be an experienced warehouse operative with previous FLT experience and a solid understanding of working in a fast‑paced manufacturing or FMCG environment.

Warehouse Operative: Key responsibilities

• Operate Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) trucks safely and efficiently to move, store, and retrieve stock from high-level racking.
• Place palletgoods accurately into designated VNA locations, following warehouse layout and stock rotation requirements.
• Retrieve raw materials and finished goods in line with production schedules and dispatch priorities.
• Conduct daily pre-use checks on VNA equipment and report any faults or defects.
• Work at heights of up to 16 metres, maintaining full awareness of safety protocols.
• Accurately scan, record, and update stock movements using the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Support stock accuracy through regular stock checks, cycle counts, and location audits.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping within VNA aisles, walkways and storage areas.
• Comply fully with H&S policies, site rules and operational procedures.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY and a member of the team will be in touch.

Would also suit: FLT Driver, VNA Operator, Reach Truck Driver, Counterbalance Driver, Goods In Operative, Despatch Operative, Logistics Operative, Distribution Operative.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.