Warehouse Operative AM

Danish Crown; Milnrow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Milnrow is seeking a Logistics Operative to ensure the efficient receipt, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch of goods. The role involves handling incoming deliveries, preparing customer orders, and operating material handling equipment while maintaining high accuracy and safety standards. Applicants should possess strong attention to detail and be committed to health & safety. This role offers excellent benefits including 28 days' holiday and enhanced sick pay.

Benefits

28 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave

Matched company pension scheme

Discounted meat for staff

Free parking

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Commitment to health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Receive, check, and store incoming deliveries in line with company procedures.
• Pick, pack, and prepare customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Operate material handling equipment safely and in compliance with training and licenses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Tools

Handheld scanners

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Overview

tea and coffee on all sitesDevelopment opportunities for those that would like to progress in a global businessArea of responsibilityTo ensure the efficient receipt, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch of goods, maintaining high standards of accuracy, safety, and customer service. The Logistics Operative will play a key role in supporting warehouse operations and contributing to the smooth running of the supply chain. Working on our AM shift from 05:45 to 14:40, 40.83 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Receive, check, and store incoming deliveries in line with company procedures.
• Pick, pack, and prepare customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Load and unload vehicles, ensuring goods are handled safely and damage-free.
• Operate material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet trucks) safely and in compliance with training and licenses.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Competent with handheld scanners and warehouse management systems (desired).
• Commitment to health & safety standards.

About Danish Crown

We are a food company owned by Danish farmers, supplying high-quality food to customers and consumers all over the world. From butchers to business developers, we are more than 26,000 colleagues.

What we are looking for

• We are looking for processing operatives to join our team working on bacon and gammon product production lines.

Why join Danish Crown

• Here's a few reasons for you to think about.
• An amazing 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays - that's 36 days holiday a year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and share parental leave
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Matched company pension scheme
• Heavily discounted meat for all staff through the staff shop.
• Well-being programmes, with free optional health care cash plans to cover your everyday healthcare costs and which offer a wide range of digital and virtual wellbeing tools to support both your health and the people you care about.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme for all colleagues and their families
• Free parking
• Free