Warehouse Operative

Gap Personnel; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking Warehouse Operatives in Newton Abbot. Responsibilities include receiving and dispatching goods, maintaining food safety, and collaborating with teams. Candidates should be reliable, detail-oriented, and capable of manual handling. Immediate starts and onsite facilities such as subsidised food are available. Join a friendly team and let your career flourish!

Benefits

Subsidised food canteen

Free site parking

Discounted products

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out manual handling tasks and work at pace.
• Previous warehouse or food manufacturing experience is desirable.
• Commitment to health & safety and food hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, storing, and dispatching goods accurately and efficiently.
• Loading/unloading vehicles and transferring stock.
• Following food safety and hygiene procedures.

Skills

Enthusiastic and reliable team player

Good communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Basic numeracy

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Overview

Site Location: Newton Abbot, TQ12

Contract: Temporary ongoing

Shift: 12-hour shift, 4 on / 4 off, 6:00am – 6:00pm

Pay Rate: £13.03 per hour

“Rolling out the green carpet for your career.”

Due to continued business growth, gap personnel are excited to be recruiting for Warehouse Operatives to join the friendly, diverse, and passionate team at Yeo Valley in Newton Abbot. We have multiple roles available with immediate starts.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, storing, and dispatching goods accurately and efficiently
• Ensuring stock is correctly labelled, tracked, and rotated (FIFO)
• Loading/unloading vehicles and transferring stock to designated areas
• Working collaboratively with production and supply chain teams
• Following food safety and hygiene procedures throughout all warehouse activities
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation across the warehouse
• Reporting damaged goods or stock discrepancies to team leaders
• Operating equipment such as pallet trucks or forklifts (if trained)

What We’re Looking For

• Enthusiastic and reliable team players
• Ability to carry out manual handling tasks and work at pace
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Strong attention to detail and basic numeracy
• Commitment to health & safety and food hygiene practices
• Previous warehouse or food manufacturing experience (desirable)
• Forklift licence (an advantage but not essential)

Everything else? Leave that to the team at Yeo Valley who will provide you with exemplary training programs and development.

Onsite Facilities

• Subsidised food canteen offering fresh hot and cold food
• Vending machines
• Creative break-out areas
• Free site parking
• Discounted Yeo Valley products
• Honesty fridges for further food discounts

What else is left to do? Simply APPLY and let’s get your career started at Yeo Valley.