Warehouse Operative

Salvo1968 Ltd; Waltham Cross; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food wholesaler is seeking a Warehouse Operative in Waltham Cross. The role involves efficient loading and unloading, picking and packing, and maintaining a clean warehouse environment. Candidates should be physically fit, detail-oriented, and possess a positive attitude. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and wellness support.

Benefits

Career Development

31 days annual leave

Wellness Day

15% discount on trade prices

Health & Wellbeing Support

Enhanced Family Leave

Paid Leave for Carers

Paid Company Sick Leave

Qualifications

• Ability to follow loading and unloading procedures.
• Experience with maintaining cleanliness in a workplace.
• Familiarity with food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate processing of goods and orders.
• Maintain a tidy and hazard-free warehouse environment.
• Assist with stocktakes and deliveries.

Skills

Physically able to carry heavy loads

Counter balance forklift licence

Highly motivated

Team player

Attention to detail

Punctual

Job description

Overview

Position: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £26,050 per annum (rising to £26,550 upon completion of FLT training)
Location: Cheshunt
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7am – 4pm, with a one hour break each day.

Who is Salvo? We’re Salvo—proud to be the UK’s leading online Italian food wholesaler. Our story began in 1968, when our founder, Salvatore Cumbo, spotted a simple but powerful opportunity: helping London’s growing Italian restaurant scene source truly authentic ingredients. What started at his kitchen table soon became Britain’s first fine Italian food importing business.

Rooted in family values and a deep love for good food, Salvo has grown from a local supplier into a nationwide operation with four depots and a tech-enabled platform serving restaurants, pizzerias, hotels, and delis across the UK.

We’ve kept the warmth and personal touch of our early days while embracing innovation—whether that’s through our user-friendly app, late cut-off times, or expert customer care team. And yes, Salvatore’s original kitchen table still sits in our head office, reminding us of where it all began.

If you're excited to be part of a company with heritage, heart, and a bold vision for the future of food, we’d love to hear from you.

The role

We are looking for a Warehouse Operative to join our team to provide an outstanding service to customers through efficient loading and unloading, picking and packing of stock and ensure the highest cleanliness standards are maintained throughout the warehouse.

What You Will Be Doing

• Ensure that goods in are put away accurately and paperwork procedures are followed.
• Assemble and double-check customer orders for accurate loading onto vehicles
• Repair any damaged boxes to minimize waste and breakage.
• Ensure all food products are safe, legal, and meet our high-quality standards.
• Perform cleaning duties as per company schedules.
• Maintain a tidy and hazard-free warehouse environment.
• Use a forklift (if trained) to transport goods safely.
• Assist with monthly stocktakes and weekly van cleaning.
• Complete paperwork accurately and efficiently.
• Provide fast, friendly service during deliveries, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Collect cheques from customers, ensuring they are properly filled out.
• Ensure all delivery equipment is prepared and loaded.
• Maintain regular communication with the operations teams for updates and issue resolution.

What We're Looking For

• Physically able to comfortably carry heavy loads, within guidelines
• A counter balance forklift licence is desirable
• Highly motivated with a positive, can-do, and flexible attitude
• Able to work with speed and urgency, whilst maintaining safety
• Team player with a professional and personable approach to colleagues and customers
• Attention to detail
• Punctual

Benefits

• Career Development: We are committed to your growth and learning. Our comprehensive learning platform offers access to hundreds of online modules designed to help you enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Holidays: From 2025, Enjoy our new generous holiday allowance of 31 days annual leave including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with length of service.
• Wellness Day: We care about your well-being! Each year, take one additional wellness day on us to recharge. (From 2025)
• Discounts: Benefit from a 15% discount on trade prices at Salvo 1968.
• Health & Wellbeing Support: Access a range of support services, including mental health assistance (remote counselling), legal guidance, and financial advice through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Team Socials: Participate in our vibrant team culture with annual Christmas and summer parties.
• Enhanced Family Leave: We offer up to six months of fully paid maternity/adoption leave, six weeks of fully paid paternity leave, and enhanced shared parental leave, based on length of service.
• Time Off for Fertility Treatment: We understand the importance of family planning. Employees receiving fertility treatment or supporting a partner undergoing treatment can take paid leave for up to six sessions per year.
• Paid Leave for Carers: We support those with caring responsibilities by offering up to five paid leave days per year.
• Paid Company Sick Leave: Employees who have completed their probationary period are entitled to one week of fully paid sick leave.