Warehouse Operative

Valeo Foods; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo Foods UK is seeking a proactive Warehouse Operative for our Gateshead site to ensure timely loading/unloading and accurate stock updates. You will help supply materials to production and maintain orderly warehousing operations.

The role offers a steady day shift with a 4 on 4 off pattern. A Counterbalance forklift license or proven experience is required to handle stock and materials safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Counterbalance forklift license or proven experience operating a counterbalance forklift.
• Experience handling stock and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Help achieve KPI targets on a consistent basis.
• Loading and unloading of supplies and finished goods.
• Distribute ingredients & materials from warehouse to factory.
• Receipt of ingredients & materials to site.
• Stock taking & inventory control.
• Maintain a clean and tidy warehouse environment.
• Adhere to health & safety standards at all times.
• Comply with standards of food safety, quality and legality at all times.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle’s bold crunch to Rowse’s natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.

Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.

As a business, we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It’s an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.

Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain’s most loved brands.

Job Description

Salary - £27,386.73

Shift - 4 on 4 off DAYS ONLY

Job Purpose

We are looking for a proactive, organised and focused Warehouse Operatives to join our team in Gateshead to help in ensuring all stocks are updated in an accurate and timely manner. To ensure all deliveries are loaded / unloaded timely and safely. To assist and facilitate a seamless supply of materials to the production area.

Key Accountabilities

• To help achieve the KPI targets on a consistent basis
• Loading and unloading of supplies and finished goods.
• Distribution of ingredients & materials from warehouse to factory
• Offloading & receipt of ingredients & materials to site
• Stock taking & inventory control
• Active involvement in the Company’s current recycling scheme.
• Ensuring the warehouse environment is kept clean & tidy
• Adhere to H&S standards at all times
• To comply with standards of food safety, quality and legality at all times. Demonstrate commitment by example and elevate any potential issues or concerns.

Qualifications

• Counterbalanceforklift license OR experience using a counterbalance forklift

FLT or Aisle master (experience)

Additional Information

Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor for this position so we are only considering candidates with a right to work in the UK.