Warehouse Operative

Culina Group; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 1,000 - 2,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Warehouse Operatives for its Newton Abbot site. This full-time role offers a permanent position with a focus on loading and unloading products while adhering to strict safety and hygiene standards. Join a company that values its employees and offers a supportive environment for growth and development. Enjoy a range of benefits including annual leave, a pension scheme, wellness programs, and employee recognition initiatives. If you are reliable, conscientious, and have a positive attitude, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in logistics.

Benefits

Annual Leave

Pension scheme

Wellness program

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in environments where deadlines and quality are critical.
• Ability to work in chilled or cold environments.

Responsibilities

• Load/unload products following company policies and procedures.
• Ensure documentation for inbound and dispatch loads is completed.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards as per company policies.

Skills

Ability to work in a chilled/cold environment

Experience meeting deadlines

Understanding of verbal reasoning

Understanding of numerical reasoning

Conscientious and reliable nature

Positive 'can do' attitude

Job description

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.

We are currently recruiting for Warehouse Operatives for our Newton Abbott site on a full time, permanent basis.

Shift: Tuesday-Saturday 21:00pm-07:00am.

Salary: As below.

• Basic rate: Monday - Friday £12.21
• Dark Hours rate: Monday - Friday between the hours of 23:00 - 05:00 £12.92
• Overtime: Monday - Friday after core hours worked & Saturdays £14.65
• Overtime Dark Hours: Monday - Friday after core hours worked & Saturdays between the hours of 23:00 - 05:00 £15.50
• Sundays & Bank Holidays £18.32
• Sundays & Bank Holidays Dark Hours: between the hours of 23:00 - 05:00 £19.38

Job Description

Main 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 despatch 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 despatched 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, SSOW’s and HACCP regulations, where appropriate, and to challenge colleagues who fail to adhere to any such rules or regulations.
• Ensure that company standards of hygiene and housekeeping are achieved and maintained.
• Ensure customer returns are received, recorded and notified to the appropriate Stock Controller.
• To assist the Stock Controllers as and when required.
• To assist colleagues when required and to behave in a harmonious, courteous manner at all times.

This list is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the position as required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work within a chilled/cold environment
• Experience of working within an environment where achieving deadlines and quality of work are critical
• Understanding of verbal and numerical reasoning
• Conscientious and reliable nature
• Positive 'can do' attitude

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Fowler Welch a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!