Warehouse Operative

Stateside Foods Limited; Westhoughton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Stateside Foods Limited is seeking a Warehouse Operative to join our Logistics Department. The role runs Monday to Friday, 14:00–22:00, in a chilled environment, handling receipt, storage and movement of materials and finished goods.

The successful candidate will follow ISO work instructions, perform daily forklift startup checks, maintain high hygiene standards and support the team in delivering a reliable logistics service to customers.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has worked in a similar role and can work well within a team.
• An up-to-date FLT license is preferred and advantageous.
• Manual handling ability is required for end-of-line pallet building and working in a chilled environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards and deliver logistics service to internal and external customers.
• Receive, store and issue raw materials, packing and finished goods safely and accurately.
• Follow ISO work instructions and complete daily startup checks on forklift trucks.
• Maintain hygiene and housekeeping; keep all areas clean and compliant.
• Report issues to Team Leader and advise on any day-to-day problems.
• Use the warehouse management system for daily duties and stock movements.
• Carry out end-of-shift stock counts and pallet building in a chilled environment.
• Support colleagues and adhere to H&S and Hygiene policies.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

FLT license

Manual handling

WMS familiarity

Tools

Warehouse management system (WMS)

Job description

We have an opportunity within our Logistics Department for a Warehouse Operative.
The role is working Monday to Friday 14.00 - 22.00.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards and deliver the Logistics service to all internal and external customers. To receive, store and issue any raw materials, packing and finished goods in an orderly, accurate, safe and hygienic manner. To maintain and operate systems and procedures to meet the current departmental needs.
An overview of the role is detailed below:

• To carry out your daily duties as per ISO work instructions
• Ensure starts up checks are completed on forklift trucks each day
• Carry out good hygiene and housekeeping, ensure a clean as you go policy, all warehouse areas are kept to a high standard
• Identify and inform Team Leader of any day-to-day issues
• To report any racking or fabrication damage to Team Leader immediately.
• Take full responsibility for all material/finished goods receipts and movements assigned to you
• To issue and return materials in a timely fashion, ensuring accurate information and correct stock rotation
• Pallet building within a chilled environment at the end of production line
• To carry out end of shift stock count
• Use the warehouse management system to perform daily duties
• Any other reasonable requests
• Support and train colleagues where necessary
• Adhere to the company’s H&S policies and procedures
• Adhere to the company’s Hygiene policies and procedures.
  

Ideally, candidates will have worked within a similar role, good communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team.
An up-to-date FLT license would be preferred.
Manual Handling skills are required for end of line pallet building and the ability to stand for long periods within a chilled environment.