Warehouse Operative and Shunter Nights

Brakes; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holiday

Family-friendly flexibility

Ongoing training

Discounts on Brakes products

Job summary

Brakes, a leading UK food business and part of Sysco, is recruiting for a Warehouse Operative and Shunter on Night Shift in Tamworth. You’ll spend most of your time in a multi-temperature warehouse, with responsibilities including picking, packing, stock replenishment and loading.

A portion of the shift involves moving vehicles and monitoring temperatures. The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, basic maths, and the ability to lift up to 25kg in a cold environment.

Qualifications

• Eye for detail and accuracy required.
• Strong team contribution and collaboration.
• Able to perform simple calculations and basic language skills.
• Comfortable working in a cold environment.
• Ability to lift up to 25kg.

Responsibilities

• Pick and pack in a multi-temperature warehouse.
• Assist with loading onto lorries and stock replenishment.
• Move and position 14T, 18T and 26T vehicles around site as shunter.
• Monitor fridge/freezer temperatures and report defects.
• Support on-site vehicle movements during night shifts.

Skills

Detail oriented

Team player

Basic math

Cold environment

Lifting 25kg

Job description

Warehouse Operative and Shunter - Night Shift

Annual Salary £29,972 (uplift working Night shift), plus a great range of benefits

Tamworth

You’ll spend around 80% of your time working in the warehouse and the rest of your shift taking care of on-site vehicle movements, Some van driving or shunting experience preferred.

Brakesis a top UK food business and a proud part of Sysco –the world's leading foodservice company.We’re growing across the country and aiming to be the absolute best in our industry.Sojoin us in Tamworth as a Warehouse Operative and Shunter and take your career to the next level.

A satisfying role

Our Warehouse Operators are the heart of our business. Joining a close-knit team in our multi-temperature warehouse, you’ll enjoy plenty of variety as you get involved in everything from picking and packing quality products for customers, to replenishing stock and loading onto lorries. You’ll also be supported by our friendly admin team, so that every order is processed accurately, swiftly and in line with health and food safety procedures. The shunter side of your role will keep you close to the action. You’ll be responsible for moving our 14T, 18T, and 26T multi-temperature vehicles around site, setting and monitoring fridge/freezer temperatures, and reporting any vehicle defects. You’ll play a key part in keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

What you bring to the mix

• a good eye for detail and accuracy
• like being part of a team
• basic language skills and the ability to perform simple calculations
• comfortable working in a cold environment
• the ability tolift upto 25kg.

Bags of benefits

• We take care of our people.
• On our team, you’ll be able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training.
• You’ll get fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.

Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!