Warehouse Operative

MAGMAS; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Discount

Healthcare

Career Progression

Pension

Social Club

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Henderson Group in Newtownabbey Nightshift Warehouse Operative is needed to support goods-in, put-away, packing and dispatch using RF scanning and reach trucks.

You will rotate across roles, maintain stock accuracy, and follow safety procedures. Training provided; benefit from staff discounts, pension and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse environment preferred.
• Valid reach truck or counterbalance license required.
• Experience with RF scanners and warehouse systems advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Receive deliveries and unload supplier shipments.
• Record stock using RF scanners and warehouse system.
• Carry out put-away and replenishment using reach trucks.
• Support loading operations and order dispatch.
• Assist with order assembly and voice-picking when needed.
• Maintain accuracy, safety and food warehouse standards.

Skills

Reach Truck

Warehousing

Goods In

Loading

Logistics

Manual Handling

Forklift

Tools

Counterbalance license

RF scanner

Job description

Warehouse Operative (Nightshift) Henderson Wholesale-Fresh Foods Up to £18.23 per hour 38 hours per week Newtownabbey / Mallusk

Who are we?

At Henderson Group, we are proud to be one of Northern Irelands leading family-owned businesses. With more than 6,000 colleagues, our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property. Working as part of the Henderson Wholesale Fresh Team, you will provide efficient and effective assistance to the various warehouse functions to provide high service to our customers.

A look into the role

• You’ll play an important role in keeping our operation running smoothly, from receiving deliveries into the warehouse to ensuring products are ready for picking and dispatch.
• This is a varied, hands-on position where you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills across several areas of our operation.
• Working within the goods-In operation, you’ll be responsible for receiving and unloading supplier deliveries, checking products against delivery documentation and ensuring stock is accurately recorded using handheld RF scanners and our warehouse management system.
• You’ll also carry out checks on product quality, quantities, temperatures and date codes, identifying and reporting any discrepancies or damaged goods to ensure our high food safety and stock accuracy standards are maintained.
• You’ll also play a key role in put-away and replenishment activities, using reach trucks to safely move stock into designated warehouse locations, maintain accurate inventory records and ensure picking locations remain fully stocked to support the wider operation.
• Beyond goods-in and replenishment, you’ll have the opportunity to support our loading operations, including marshalling cages, preparing orders for dispatch and safely loading vehicles using our voice loading system or loading manifests.
• From time to time, you may also assist with order assembly, picking customer orders using our voice picking technology and ensuring cages are accurately built and secured for delivery.
• Working closely with Team Leaders and colleagues across the warehouse, you’ll move flexibly between different operational areas depending on the needs of the business, maintaining excellent standards of accuracy, productivity, food safety and health and safety throughout.

Why Join Us?

• Market-leading pay and bonus incentives
• Staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR
• THE STORE discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Social Club
• Healthcare Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Full training provided
• Career progression opportunities- After 6 months service you would be eligible for our Warehouse to Wheels campaign.
• A safe, clean, and friendly working environment

What were looking for:

• Previous experience within a warehouse or similar environment (preferably at least 6 months)
• A valid reach truck or counterbalance license.
• Previous roll cage experience.
• Previous experience of voice loading.
• Experience operating tail lifts and manual handling equipment.
• Basic understanding of health and safety, specifically relating to a warehouse environment.
• Manual Handling training

The Attributes youll need include:

• The ability to work with others, demonstrating strong teamworking abilities.
• Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative.
• Attention to detail, working accurately within time deadlines.

It is desirable if you have:

• At least 1 years experience operating a counterbalance forklift.
• Electric pallet truck license.
• Previous experience within a goods in operation, including use of the RF scanner to update the warehouse management system.
• Experience of working in a variety of temperature-controlled environments

Applicants must be aged 18 or over for this role to comply with legislation relating to nightshift working.

Applicants must have an existing legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Are we right for you?

As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.

Ambition

We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.

Customer First

We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.

Teamwork

We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.

Integrity

We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.

Hours of Work

We have a permanent full-time opportunity available, working any 4 nights out of 7, from 8pm-6am (Job to Finish).

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Skills:

• Reach Truck
• Warehousing
• Goods In
• Loading
• Logistics
• Manual Handling
• Forklift

Benefits:

• Staff Discount
• Healthcare
• Career Progression
• Pension
• Social Club
• Employee Assistance Programme