Warehouse Operative – Chilled Environment - Friday - Sunday days

Charlie Bigham's | B-Corp; Wells; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weekdays off

Overtime pay 1.5x

Quarterly bonus

28 days holiday

Staff meals

On-site parking

Pension & life assurance

Medicash & GP access

Discounts with retailers

Job summary

Charlie Bigham's is hiring a Warehouse Operative to support our chilled kitchen from a busy, modern site. You’ll help receive goods, replenish stock, pick and pack orders, and ensure smooth handovers in a fast-paced team.

We offer Friday to Sunday days, four weekdays off, pay from £16.57 to £17.16 per hour (training included), plus a salary equivalent of £29k–£30k, overtime at 1.5x, quarterly bonus, 28 days’ holiday, staff meals and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience is essential.
• Comfortable working in a chilled environment.
• Proactive, reliable approach with good attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-focused setting.

Responsibilities

• Receiving goods and booking in deliveries.
• Replenishing stock for production teams.
• Picking and preparing orders.
• Wrapping and loading goods for dispatch.
• Supporting smooth shift handovers.
• Working at pace to hit daily targets as part of a team.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Proactive

Punctuality

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Job Introduction

Looking for a warehouse role that actually works around your life, not the other way around? At Bigham's, we know that having time outside of work matters. That's why our Friday to Sunday day shift pattern is one of the most attractive around, giving you Monday to Thursday off every week. Whether it's spending more time with family, pursuing hobbies, studying, or simply enjoying a better work-life balance, you'll have four weekdays free while earning a competitive salary.

You’ll be joining our Logistics team in a chilled, modern warehouse environment, helping keep our kitchen running smoothly as we prepare high-quality meals for customers across the UK. If you’ve got warehouse experience, enjoy a hands‑on, fast‑paced role, and want to be part of a team that takes pride in delivering great work, this is much more than a typical warehouse job. It's an opportunity to build a career with a company recognised as one of the UK's Best Workplaces.

Role Responsibility

As a Warehouse Operative, you’ll be a key part of keeping our kitchen running smoothly in a chilled environment. This is a hands‑on role where your work directly supports getting our meals out to customers.

You’ll Be

• Receiving goods and booking in deliveries
• Replenishing stock for production teams
• Picking and preparing orders
• Wrapping and loading goods for dispatch
• Supporting smooth shift handovers
• Working at pace to hit daily targets as part of a team

The Ideal Candidate

What We’re Looking For

• Previous warehouse experience is essential
• Comfortable working in a chilled environment
• A proactive, reliable approach with good attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, team‑focused setting

A forklift or reach truck licence is desirable, but not essential — we’ll support training where needed.

Why Bigham’s?

We Don’t Offer “a Warehouse Job” — We Offer

• Better shift patterns than most local employers
• Higher earning potential
• More time off built into your rota
• A team that genuinely takes pride in what they do

If you want a role where you’re valued, supported, and rewarded properly for your work - this is it.

Package Description

Looking for a stable, well‑paid role that fits your life? At Bigham’s, we offer some of the best shift patterns in the area, higher‑than‑average pay, and a supportive team environment — all within a modern food production site.

What You’ll Get

• £16.57 rising to £17.16 per hour (after training and inclusive of all shift premiums)
• £29,000+ rising to £30,000+ salary equivalent
• Overtime paid at 1.5x (£20+ per hour)
• Quarterly bonus guaranteed
• Paid breaks
• 28 days’ holiday (rising with service)
• Free Bigham’s meals to take home
• Pension scheme & life assurance
• Discounts with high street retailers
• Medicash & online GP access
• Free on‑site parking
• Subsidised canteen

Friday to Sunday – Days

Friday: 06:00 – 16:00

Saturday & Sunday: 06:00 – 18:00

• Enjoy four days off every week
• A fixed weekend‑focused shift pattern
• Perfect for balancing work around other commitments
• More time to spend with family, friends and on the things that matter most

About The Company

Inspired by his travels and love of cooking, Charlie Bigham set up shop in 1996 with the sole aim of creating really delicious dishes. Twenty‑five years later Bigham’s is now the number one brand in the chilled pre‑prepared meal category. With over 50 dishes available in major supermarkets.