Warehouse Operative

Travail Employment Group; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Christmas shutdown days

Pension

Forklift refresher training

Job summary

You will join a Burgess Hill-based food manufacturing operation as a Warehouse Operative, handling forklift duties, stock control and production support. The role requires attention to hygiene and safety, with regular stock checks and system-driven records.

Hours are 6:30am–3:00pm, Monday to Friday, with 40 hours per week and a permanent contract. Benefits include 23 days holiday (plus Christmas shutdown), occasional overtime at 1.5x, and a company pension.

Qualifications

• Counterbalance forklift experience is essential.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience with stock control and warehouse administration would be highly desirable.
• Good IT, numeracy and literacy skills.
• Knowledge of food hygiene or experience in a food manufacturing environment would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and unloading incoming deliveries using a counterbalance forklift.
• Carrying out daily forklift safety checks and reporting faults.
• Checking deliveries against purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Carrying out quality checks on incoming materials.
• Recording goods-in on warehouse systems and paperwork.

Skills

Forklift operation

Stock control

Warehouse IT systems

Numeracy

Literacy

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Warehouse Operative (26081968) Burgess Hill, England

Salary: GBP12.99 - GBP13.23 per hour

Warehouse Operative
£12.99 - £13.23 per hour, Burgess Hill, Monday to Friday 6:30am - 3:00pm, 40 hours per week, Permanent, 23 days holiday including 3 allocated Christmas shutdown days, Overtime at 1.5x rate, Pension

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Warehouse Operative to join an established food manufacturing business in Burgess Hill. Reporting to the Technical & Supply Chain Director, the Warehouse Operative will be responsible for receiving deliveries, maintaining stock accuracy and ensuring the factory is supplied with the ingredients, packaging and materials needed to meet production demands. This is a varied, hands-on role combining forklift driving, warehouse administration, stock control and production support within a busy manufacturing environment.

• Receiving and unloading incoming deliveries using a counterbalance forklift
• Completing daily forklift safety checks and reporting any faults
• Checking deliveries against purchase orders and delivery notes
• Carrying out relevant quality checks on incoming materials
• Completing digital goods-in records using tablets and warehouse systems
• Labelling, rotating and storing stock in the correct warehouse locations
• Picking ingredients and loading them onto cages or trolleys for production
• Preparing packaging materials and consumables for the Packing team
• Recording issued and returned materials, quantities and relevant lot numbers
• Supporting stock takes, demand planning and procurement activities
• Highlighting stock that has reached its agreed reorder point
• Maintaining accurate traceability, stock and wastage records
• Restocking factory supplies and supporting the Dispatch team when required
• Maintaining clean, organised and audit-ready warehouse and yard areas
• Following food safety, hygiene, allergen, quality and health and safety procedures

Requirements

The successful Warehouse Operative will have previous experience within a warehouse, goods-in, manufacturing or production environment, which is highly desirable. Counterbalance forklift experience is essential, although candidates who require a refresher course will be considered. A full UK driving licence is essential. Experience with stock control, delivery documentation and warehouse administration would be highly desirable, along with good IT, numeracy and literacy skills. Knowledge of food hygiene or experience within a food manufacturing environment would be desirable. You will be reliable, organised and able to manage changing priorities while working independently and as part of a team. This role could suit someone who has worked as a Goods-In Operative, Forklift Driver or Stores Operative.

Company Information

You will be joining an established food manufacturing business committed to maintaining high standards of quality, safety, hygiene and traceability. The company offers a supportive and collaborative working environment where employees are encouraged to take ownership of their responsibilities, communicate effectively and contribute to continuous improvement across the operation.

Package

• Fixed hours of 6:30am - 3:00pm
• Monday to Friday
• 23 days holiday, including 3 days allocated to the Christmas shutdown
• Occasional overtime available at 1.5x rate
• Company pension scheme
• Counterbalance forklift refresher training considered where required
• Food Safety Level 2 training
• HACCP training
• Health and safety training
• Role-specific workplace training