Warehouse Operative

Culina Group; Highweek; On-site; GBP 17,509 - 26,146; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

Life insurance

Cycle to work

Shopping vouchers

Job summary

Fowler Welch in the United Kingdom is recruiting Warehouse Operatives to support our Newton Abbot team in a fast-paced, modern environment. This is a full-time, permanent role based in a chilled warehouse, where you will help keep stock moving safely and accurately.

You will work Tuesday to Saturday, 07:00–17:00, with hourly pay between £12.71 and £18.98 depending on shift, plus overtime opportunities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, life insurance, a Cycle to

Qualifications

• Recent warehouse experience in a fast-paced environment is an advantage.
• Confident working to clear targets and KPI’s and delivering strong performance.
• Comfortable working in a chilled warehouse environment.
• Strong verbal communication and numerical accuracy.
• Reliable, hardworking and committed to doing the job well.

Responsibilities

• To ensure you load/unload product strictly in line with the Company's policies and procedures.
• To ensure the correct documentation is completed for all inbound and dispatch loads.
• Reporting any trailer or MHE faults in line with Company procedures and ensuring VOR vehicles are placed in the designated areas.
• To remain vigilant in ensuring goods are picked and assembled accurately as per instructions.
• To ensure dispatched loads are properly secured prior to leaving the loading bay.
• To reach and maintain the standards required to meet the Company's productivity targets.
• Ensure all practices and procedures are safely carried out in line with the Company’s Health & Safety policy, SSOWs and HACCP regulations, where appropriate, and to challenge colleagues who fail to adhere to any such rules or regulations.
• Ensure customer returns are received, recorded and notified to the appropriate Stock Controller

Skills

Warehouse experience

KPIs targets

Chilled environment

Verbal communication

Numerical accuracy

Reliability

Job description

Compensation: GBP 12.71 - GBP 18.98 - hourly

Company Description

Fowler Welch – a multi award winning supply chain specialist working with retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers across the UK. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and to promote being an employer of choice.

Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for Warehouse Operatives to join our Newton Abbott team, supporting key retail warehouse operations in a fast‑paced, modern environment. This is a hands‑on role where you will play an important part in keeping stock moving accurately, safely and efficiently while being part of a reliable and supportive team.

This is a full‑time, permanent opportunity working Tuesday to Saturday between 07:00 - 17:00

The role is based in a chilled warehouse environment, so you will need to be comfortable working in temperatures of around 3 degrees.

• Between £12.71- £18:78 per hour depending on shift
• Opportunity to boost earning potential with Premium overtime rates

What you'll be doing:

• To ensure you load/unload product strictly in line with the Company's policies and procedures.
• To ensure the correct documentation is completed for all inbound and dispatch loads.
• Reporting any trailer or MHE faults in line with Company procedures and ensuring VOR vehicles are placed in the designated areas.
• To remain vigilant in ensuring goods are picked and assembled accurately as per instructions.
• To ensure dispatched loads are properly secured prior to leaving the loading bay.
• To reach and maintain the standards required to meet the Company's productivity targets.
• Ensure all practices and procedures are safely carried out in line with the Company’s Health & Safety policy, SSOWs and HACCP regulations, where appropriate, and to challenge colleagues who fail to adhere to any such rules or regulations.
• Ensure customer returns are received, recorded and notified to the appropriate Stock Controller

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

• Recent warehouse experience in a fast‑paced environment is an advantage
• Confident working to clear targets and KPI’s and delivering strong performance
• Comfortable working in a chilled warehouse environment
• Strong verbal communication and numerical accuracy
• Reliable, hardworking and committed to doing the job well

Additional Information

In return for your hard work and dedication we offer the added bonus of an excellent benefits package, which include – but are not limited to – the following:

• Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan
• Free life insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary.
• ‘Cycle 2 Work’ Scheme – save up to 42% on the cost of a new bike and necessary equipment.
• Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers