Warehouse Operative

Dale Farm; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Dale Farm is seeking a Warehouse Operative to support despatch and distribution across the site. You will locate and despatch products, rotate stock, and work within a 3 on 3 off shift pattern (7.00am–7.00pm / 7.00pm–7.00am).

The role requires valid forklift licenses and an active UK driving licence, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and a commitment to safe working practices. You will join a team focused on accuracy and efficient goods movement.

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance and/or Reach Forklift license with 6 months recent operation experience.
• Minimum 6 months experience in a stores/warehousing environment.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade C (or above) or equivalent.
• Valid UK full driving licence.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office particularly Excel.
• Able to demonstrate safe working practices in stores environment.
• Willing to plan, organise tasks and show initiative.
• Flexible hours including early starts/late finishes to cover absence/holidays.
• Experience in food production/despatch environment.
• Experience driving shunter vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Participate in shift team meetings.
• Receipting and despatching of goods.
• Maintain records for receipting/despatching using WMS/Excel.
• Coordinate with production, packing, QA and logistics.
• Move materials around site using forklift and other lifting equipment.
• Operate an Automated Wrapping Machine.
• Follow health, safety and company procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

GCSE Maths and English (C or above)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Closing Date : 05 November 2026 05:00 pm

Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.

At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.

Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.

In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.

Warehouse Operative

As a Stores Operative, you will be an integral part of a team dedicated to the efficient running of the despatch/distribution process of material and finished good products. The successful candidate will be required to locate and despatch product throughout the site, ensuring product is rotated and dispatched in accordance with instructions.

This position works a shift pattern of 3 on 3 off, rotating shifts 7.00am – 7.00pm/7.00pm- 7.00am.

The Role:

• Participate in shift team meetings
• Contribute information for adjustment of despatch plans
• Receipting and despatching of goods
• Ensure that timely and accurate records for receipting and despatching goods are maintained using WMS booking system/ Excel spreadsheets
• Maintain communication with colleagues in other departments eg production, packing, QA, logistics
• Ensure assembled orders, product are accurate to customer requirements
• Movement of raw material/ product around the site using a forklift and other lifting equipment
• Operation of an Automated Wrapping Machine
• Follow all health, safety and company procedures to ensure a safe working environment
• Assist with end of month stock takes
• General Yard/Warehouse Housekeeping activities

The Person:

• Valid Counterbalance AND/OR Reach Forklift license with 6 months recent operation experience
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a stores/warehousing environment
• GCSE Maths and English Grade C (or above) or equivalent
• Valid UK full driving licence
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office particularly Excel
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices are applied in the stores environment
• Able to display initiative and apply problem solving skills
• Able to plan and organise tasks effectively
• Willing to work flexible hours including, early starts and late finishes to cover absence/holidays when required.
• Relevant experience within a food production/despatch environment
• Previous experience driving shunter vehicles

Only applications from EU Nationals or those with a valid permit to work in the UK will be accepted.

We are an equal opportunities employer

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