Warehouse Operative

Reynolds Food Group; Waltham Cross; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Pension Scheme

Exclusive Discounts

Career Development

Friendly Environment

28 days paid annual leave (up to 33)

Uniform and PPE provided

Job summary

Reynolds Food Group in Waltham Cross is seeking a Warehouse Operative to join our friendly, family-run team. You’ll handle picking, packing, stock control and palletising in a chilled environment, with full training provided and 40-hour weeks on a 5 over 7 shift pattern.

This role offers stability, career progression and a strong team culture. You’ll be part of a company with 80 years of history, delivering fresh produce to kitchens nationwide, and you’ll contribute to safe operation, quality

Qualifications

• Teamwork and collaboration in a fast-paced warehouse.
• High attention to accuracy in picking/packing tasks.
• Ability to perform manual handling and operate machinery after training.
• Positive, can-do approach to daily duties.
• Willingness to learn and develop within the role.

Responsibilities

• Manual Handling & Machinery Operation: Picking goods weighing up to 25kg and operating warehouse machinery.
• Picking, Packing & Labelling: Accurately preparing orders for dispatch.
• Stock Control: Managing stock movement and rotation to ensure availability.
• Quality & Waste Control: Maintaining quality standards and minimising waste.
• Pallet Assembly: Building pallets safely to prevent damage.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Following HACCP and company safety policies.
• Clean as You Go: Keeping work area tidy and organised.
• Security Awareness: Following company security policies.
• General Duties: Performing additional warehouse duties as required.

Skills

Team Player

Attention to Detail

Physical Fitness

Positive Attitude

Experience or Willing to Learn

Job description

WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE

Location: Waltham Cross

Salary: £27,742 per annum

Shift: 5 over 7 shift pattern (including weekends), 40 hours per week.

Shift Times: 13:30 - 10pm

Please note: This role is based in a chilled warehouse environment (3-5 degrees).

About The Role

Want to be part of a friendly, family-run business with a great team spirit? Solstice is looking for enthusiastic Warehouse Operatives to join our Waltham Cross team. You'll play a vital role in making sure our customers get the fresh produce and quality goods they need, right on time. If you're looking for a stable job with opportunities to grow, keep reading!

What You’ll Be Doing

We value our employees and offer a range of benefits to show our appreciation:

• Manual Handling & Machinery Operation: Picking goods weighing up to 25kg and operating warehouse machinery (full training provided).
• Picking, Packing & Labelling: Accurately picking, packing, scanning, labelling, wrapping and palletising goods in line with customer requirements.
• Stock Control: Completing stock movement, rotation checks and ensuring product availability at all times.
• Quality & Waste Control: Monitoring quality standards, reporting damaged or short items, and assisting in minimising waste while maximising productivity and service levels.
• Pallet Assembly: Assembling products safely on pallets, avoiding compression and product damage.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Adhering to all Health & Safety regulations, HACCP controls, legal requirements, and Company policies at all times.
• Clean as You Go: Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards and keeping your work area clean and organised.
• Security Awareness: Complying with Company security policies and reporting any suspicious incidents to Senior Management.
• General Duties: Carrying out other warehouse operative duties as required.

What We’re Looking For

As a Warehouse Operative, you'll be at the heart of our operations. Here’s a taste of what you'll be doing:

• Team Player: You enjoy working as part of a team and supporting your colleagues.
• Attention to Detail: You take pride in ensuring accuracy and quality in your work.
• Physical Fitness: The role involves some manual handling, so you should be comfortable with physical work.
• Positive Attitude: You bring a can-do attitude to work every day.
• Experience or Willing to Learn: Previous warehouse experience is a bonus but not essential - we'll provide full training!

What’s In It For You

We value our employees and offer a range of benefits to show our appreciation:

• Competitive Pay: This includes enhanced overtime rates of pay and opportunities to grow your career in a fast-expanding business.
• Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our company pension plan.
• Exclusive Discounts: Retail discount membership to save money on shopping, leisure, and more.
• Career Development: Opportunities for training and advancement within the company.
• Friendly Environment: Be part of a supportive and welcoming team, which includes a subsidised canteen
• Time to Recharge: 28 days paid annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days).
• Kitting you out: Uniform and PPE are provided

Why Join Us?

As a family-run business, people are at the heart of everything we do. We value hard work, loyalty, and commitment, and in return, we offer a supportive environment where you can grow and thrive. This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to be part of a team that feels like family.

Solstice is an equal opportunities employer. we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

At Reynolds Food Group, we've spent over 80 years sourcing and supplying the freshest ingredients to the UK's food service industry. From our roots as a family-run fruit and veg stall in Hackney, we've grown into the UK's only national family-run greengrocer - trusted by chefs, restaurateurs, and caterers across the country.