Warehouse Operative

Wasabi-Sushi-and-Bento; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Refer A Friend Scheme

Free meals on shift

50% discount in our Restaurants

Additional Leave after 2 years

Employee Assistant Programme

Perkbox discounts

Online GP service via Perkbox

Long Service Awards

Life Assurance

Skill development opportunities

Job summary

Wasabi Co. is hiring a Warehouse Operative for our Park Royal unit. You will manage pick orders, pack and stage items, and ensure accurate despatch while maintaining safety and hygiene standards in a chilled environment.

The role requires physical stamina, BRC experience, and the ability to work flexible shifts including weekends. You will work as part of a supportive team with opportunities to develop skills and progress within a growing company.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with BRC compliance.
• Ability to stand, walk, lift and carry items throughout shift.
• Experience in warehouse inventory, goods in, stock control and picking.
• Good numeracy and clear English communication.
• Flexible to work various hours on shift rota, including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Pick/pack and distribute all orders accurately for Wasabi branches and groceries.
• Manage pick tickets and pull items from storage based on size, colour and quantity.
• Stage items for delivery and load delivery vehicles.
• Operate handling equipment safely and monitor stock replenishment.
• Maintain despatch records, ensure food safety and hygiene, and follow FIFO.
• Adhere to health and safety, keep areas clean, and adapt to shift rotations.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Time management

English proficiency

Can do attitude

Job description

About Us

We're Wasabi. We are Passionate, we are Adaptable, we are Responsible and we are a Team! We're all about fresh and authentic, constantly working together to create a new, dynamic food experience. Our passion for food and art inspires us to continuously create new dishes to delight our customers. Join us and you'll have the opportunity to be a part of a fantastic team where you can learn new skills and develop an exciting career.

About you

We are looking for Warehouse Operative to join our Warehouse Unit in Park Royal. Manages pick orders from Despatch Admin and management and physically pulls inventory from the shelves to ensure accurate delivery of warehouse products. Also packs orders, including shrink wrapping contents onto pallets, and loads them on trucks for delivery while ensuring orders are accurate and records of inventory are kept up to date for a smooth flow in Despatch operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for pick/pack and distribution of all orders for both Wasabi Branches and Groceries accurately.
• Manages pick ticket orders
• Pulls MFG & BIFG items from the allocated location based on, size, colour, quantity, and quality requirements
• Stages items correctly for delivery
• Operates handling powered equipment and ensures safety regulations are followed
• Plans and monitors product storage and dispatch
• Oversees stock replenishment
• Ensures Despatch goals are met
• Maintains a high level of health and safety standards
• Shrink wraps products and apply all relevant identification labels to pallets as required.
• Loads delivery vehicles
• Performs other general Warehouse/Despatch duties as needed
• Ensuring all Food Safety Practices are followed.
• Work efficiently within a chilled environment with temperatures ranging from 0 to 4 degrees Celsius
• Monitor, record, and report the temperature as well as shelf life of goods to ensure quality & traceability control
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment to uphold hygiene and efficiency (CAYG)
• Implement the First-In-First-Out (FIFO) method while picking and organizing items
• Adhere to health and safety regulations to ensure personal and team well-being
• Display flexibility to work varying shifts and overtime when required
• Ensure stock rotation of all the WIP products.
• Ensure minimal wastage while storing and stacking.
• Ensure has a good knowledge before handing any equipment.
• Ensure always have right PPE at all the time while at work
• Able to listen, observe and contribute to discussions as required for the job.
• Ensure all areas are clean and hygienic following company cleaning procedures.
• Receiving and Storing product away in designated storage areas; adjusting storage areas per requirement.

Our Requirements:

• Previous experience working with BRC compliance
• Demonstrate physical stamina to stand, walk, lift, and carry items throughout the shift
• Prepare product for deliveries, picking orders, packing and resolving any dispatch problems.
• Understands and able to apply health and Safety procedures relevant to the job such as:
• Manual handling
• Previous experience in a warehouse environment, inventory, goods in, stock control and picking for orders.
• Ability to work in a team or individually
• ‘Can do’, hands-on and proactive attitude
• Good time keeping skills
• Good numeracy and communication skills with a good command of the English language, both written and spoken
• Flexible to work various hours on shift rota basis, including weekends and evenings

In return we provide:

• A great working environment
• Pension scheme
• Refer A Friend Scheme
• Free meals on shift
• 50% discount in our Restaurants
• Additional Leave after 2 years
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Stream - a financial wellbeing benefit that lets you access your pay as you earn it in real time and manage savings
• A variety of discounts (shopping, food & drink, entertainment and health & fitness) through Perkbox
• Online GP service via Perkbox
• Long Service Awards
• Life Assurance and
• The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company.

COME ROLL WITH US!