Warehouse Operative

PRINCES; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Princes Cardiff is recruiting for a Yard Person to join our Centre of Juice Excellence. You will operate within the Warehouse team, handling drums, concentrates and raw materials, and play a key role in stock accuracy and cycle counts.

The role requires a valid FLT licence, good literacy and numeracy, and the ability to work days Monday to Friday on site. You will contribute to safe operations, 5S standards, and collaborative problem solving across departments.

Qualifications

• Valid and up-to-date Forklift Truck (FLT) licence for site equipment.
• Experience completing routine operational checks and maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Awareness of emergency procedures.
• Basic food hygiene training.
• Experience operating stock rotation systems (FIFO).
• Experience handling hazardous materials and understanding associated safety precautions.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills to accurately record and interpret data.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to understand and contribute to KPI performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Safely process incoming raw materials and maintain stock records.
• Prepare and open drums safely using drum grabber and FLT.
• Load/unload at Unit 71 and the South Yard; manage waste materials.
• Maintain 5S standards and a clean, safe working environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to meet KPIs and quality objectives.
• Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support inventory control with cycle counts and stock checks.

Skills

FLT licence

Safety awareness

Stock management

Teamwork

Literacy & numeracy

Manual handling

Emergency procedures

Hygiene awareness

KPI understanding

Tools

FLT equipment handling

Job description

About Princes The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

Role Description

Princes Cardiff is recruiting for a Yard Person to join our Centre of Juice Excellence in Cardiff. Located on Portmanmoor road with on-site parking, this £60 million drinks manufacturing facility is in a fantastic location with local transport links into the city centre. The site is a highly automated production facility which has revolutionised processing and packaging across the juice market.

This person will operate as part of the Warehouse team and will maintain close collaboration with the Ingredient Processing Team (IPC). Performance is measured against individual responsibilities and team/site Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). They will be responsible for Yard management and working closely with all departments in line with site standards.

This is a fantastic position for someone with existing warehouse/yard experience looking to progress within one of the UK's leading FMCG businesses.

*Please note you are required to have a Valid FLT licence relevant to site equipment for this position*

Working Hours

This is a Monday - Friday days based position on site. Times to be discussed at interview but there will be no unsociable hours the shifts will be days based.

Why Princes?

• 14.5% Pension - Princes contribution of 9.5%, Employee contribution of 5% (Opt-In)
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Flexible Holiday Option - purchase 5 additional days each year
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies - Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave
• Critical Illness Cover
• Princes Staff Shop the option to purchase Princesproducts at a discounted rate

Job Purpose

To safely and efficiently process incoming raw materials (including drums, aromas/flavourings, chemicals, and powders), maintain accurate stock records, and support inventory control through appropriate daily cycle counts and weekly stock counts.

The role involves handling, labelling, and preparing concentrate drums for uplift in line with the Production Plan.

The Yard Person is responsible for opening and preparing drums safely and efficiently using a drum grabber, forklift truck (FLT), and other relevant equipment, while ensuring raw material quality standards are met. The role also includes loading and unloading at Unit 71 and the South Yard, processing waste materials, and maintaining a clean, safe, and organised working environment in line with site standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality
• Achieve Right First Time (RFT) targets.
• Maintain Yard and Unit 71 in line with 5S standards and adhere to a “clean as you go” policy.
• Follow company personal hygiene standards at all times.
• Understand the impact of activities on product quality, the environment, and end users (e.g. waste, effluent, customer complaints).
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues to achieve operational and quality objectives.
• Complete all documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Monitor and maintain raw material quality standards.

Delivery

• Support achievement of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and wider business targets.
• Complete all assigned tasks in line with the production schedule.

Safety & Environment

• Work safely at all times, adhering to site procedures and safe systems of work.
• Understand environmental responsibilities and actively minimise impact.
• Wear and maintain appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with site requirements.
• Promote a safe working environment by applying health and safety principles in all tasks.

People

• Contribute to cost control by maintaining good attendance and timekeeping (Pence Per Case awareness).
• Demonstrate respect for colleagues and company values.
• Identify and suggest improvements to existing processes.
• Support team members by sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Carry out any additional duties reasonably requested by the Team Leader.

This job description outlines the primary responsibilities of the role and is not exhaustive. Flexibility is required, and duties may vary in line with business needs in agreement with the line manager.

Please note internal job title is: Yard Person - this advert is purely for resourcing purposes.

Role Requirements

• Valid and up-to-date Forklift Truck (FLT) licence appropriate to site equipment.
• Experience completing routine operational checks and maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Awareness of emergency procedures.
• Basic food hygiene training.
• Experience operating stock rotation systems (e.g. FIFO).
• Experience handling hazardous materials and understanding associated safety precautions.
• Awareness of hazardous material handling and associated risks.
• Knowledge of correct PPE usage and storage.
• Manual handling training.
• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills to accurately record and interpret data.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and contribute to KPI performance metrics.

• Valid and up-to-date Forklift Truck (FLT) licence appropriate to site equipment.
• Experience completing routine operational checks and maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Awareness of emergency procedures.
• Basic food hygiene training.
• Experience operating stock rotation systems (e.g. FIFO).
• Experience handling hazardous materials and understanding associated safety precautions.
• Awareness of hazardous material handling and associated risks.
• Knowledge of correct PPE usage and storage.
• Manual handling training.
• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills to accurately record and interpret data.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and contribute to KPI performance metrics.

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