Warehouse Operative

Successfactors; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Mills in Manchester is seeking a Warehouse Operative to join a busy flour milling site, delivering a first-class service by ensuring accurate packing, timely loading, and robust stock control that supports production targets.

You will operate the packing line in line with operational, safety and quality procedures, perform warehouse duties including forklift use, and maintain cleanliness and hygiene across the packing and warehouse areas.

Qualifications

• Great customer focus with a flexible and adaptable approach.
• Self-motivated, punctual and reliable.
• Forklift licence (desirable).
• Understanding of food production would be advantageous.
• Use of Mechanical Handling Equipment and Fork Lift Trucks to load pallets safely.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Packing Line in accordance with operational, food/feed and safety procedures.
• Carry out warehouse and production duties (including use of fork lift trucks) following safety procedures.
• Carousel bagged flour production in line with Quality Systems and Standards.
• Communicate breakdowns/faults to Engineers and complete relevant quality paperwork.
• Use WMS to maintain accurate stock control, picking and loading.
• Record food checks and health and safety checks; report issues.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in packing and warehouse areas.

Skills

Customer focus

Self-motivated

Punctual

Adaptable

Food production

Tools

WMS

Forklift licence

Job description

Career Opportunities: Warehouse Operative (4277)

Requisition ID4277-Posted01/10/2026- Region (1) - Job Category (1) -Permanent-Full Time- Company (1)

Company: Allied Mills
Location: Manchester

We have a great opportunity for a Warehouse Operative to join an experienced team, providing a first-class service at our flour milling site.

Key Accountabilities

• Operate the Packing Line in accordance with operational, food/feed & safety procedures.
• Carry out warehouse and production duties (including use of fork lift truck) in accordance with operational & safety procedures.
• Carousel bagged Flour Production in accordance with Quality Systems and Standards.
• Ensure breakdown/faults are communicated to the Engineers.
• The timely and accurate completion of all paperwork relevant to quality and integrity systems.
• Effective use of WMS to ensure accurate stock control, picking & loading is achieved at all times.
• Ensure in process CCP’s checked and records maintained.
• Carry out and record, food checks and health and safety checks; reporting any issues found.
• Maintain and improve the packing and warehouse area’s cleanliness and hygiene standards; ensuring a clean as you go approach at all times.

The Right Person

• A great customer focus with a flexible and adaptable approach.
• Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative, be punctual and reliable.
• Forklift licence (desirable)
• Understanding of food production would be advantageous
• Use of Mechanical Handling Equipment, Fork Lift Trucks and Shunters where appropriate to load pallets onto vehicles safely and efficiently to ensure customer deliveries go out on time and in good condition.
• Interested in running the packing equipment to pack a target average of 300 bags per hour in accordance with the daily/weekly production plan.