Warehouse Operative

Gap Personnel; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Warehouse Operative in Newton Abbot. In this role, you'll ensure efficient movement and storage of goods within a food manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include receiving and dispatching products, ensuring proper stock management, and adhering to hygiene standards. Ideal applicants will be enthusiastic team players with attention to detail and previous experience in warehouse settings. This temporary position offers a pay rate of £13.03 per hour with a 12-hour shift pattern.

Benefits

Subsidised food canteen

Free site parking

Discounted products

Fresh hot and cold food

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and reliable team players.
• Ability to carry out manual handling tasks and work at pace.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong attention to detail and basic numeracy.
• Commitment to health & safety and food hygiene practices.
• Previous warehouse or food manufacturing experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, storing, and dispatching goods accurately.
• Ensuring stock is correctly labelled, tracked, and rotated.
• Loading/unloading vehicles and transferring stock.
• Collaborating with production and supply chain teams.
• Following food safety and hygiene procedures.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the warehouse.
• Reporting damaged goods or stock discrepancies.
• Operating equipment such as pallet trucks or forklifts.

Skills

Enthusiastic team player

Manual handling ability

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Basic numeracy

Commitment to health & safety

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Warehouse Operative

Site Location: Newton Abbot, TQ12

Contract: Temporary ongoing

Shift: 12-hour shift, 4 on / 4 off, 6:00am – 6:00pm

Pay Rate: £13.03 per hour

“Rolling out the green carpet for your career.”

Your Role as a Warehouse Operative

As a key member of the site’s warehouse and logistics team, you’ll play a vital role in the safe, efficient movement and storage of goods, supporting production and supply chain activities in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Your responsibilities

• Receiving, storing, and dispatching goods accurately and efficiently
• Ensuring stock is correctly labelled, tracked, and rotated (FIFO)
• Loading/unloading vehicles and transferring stock to designated areas
• Working collaboratively with production and supply chain teams
• Following food safety and hygiene procedures throughout all warehouse activities
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation across the warehouse
• Reporting damaged goods or stock discrepancies to team leaders
• Operating equipment such as pallet trucks or forklifts (if trained)

What We’re Looking For

• Enthusiastic and reliable team players
• Ability to carry out manual handling tasks and work at pace
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Strong attention to detail and basic numeracy
• Commitment to health & safety and food hygiene practices
• Previous warehouse or food manufacturing experience (desirable)
• Forklift licence (an advantage but not essential)

Everything else? Leave that to the team at Yeo Valley who will provide you with exemplary training programs and development.

Benefits

Subsidised food canteen offering fresh hot and cold food; vending machines; creative break-out areas, free site parking; discounted Yeo Valley products; honesty fridges for further food discounts.

What else is left to do? Simply APPLY and let’s get your career started at Yeo Valley.