Warehouse Operative - Day Shift

Brakes Food Shop; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading food service provider as a Warehouse Operative in Aylesford, responsible for checking product quality and monitoring stock. Opportunities to train in forklift operation and advance your career are abundant, alongside great benefits like discounted food and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Heavily discounted quality food through staff sales

Free onsite parking

Generous annual leave

Reward and recognition schemes

Health and wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Ability to lift weights of up to 25kg.
• Comfortable working in a temperature-controlled environment.
• Willingness to participate in accredited training.

Responsibilities

• Checking the quality of suppliers’ ingredients.
• Monitoring stock accuracy and replenishing.
• Picking produce using a FLT/Reach Truck.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Tools

FLT/Reach Truck operation

Job description

Salary: £28,011 plus great benefits (£13.46 per hour plus overtime)

Monday to Friday

Shifts Available: 40 hours per week

Working hours: 08:30 am to 17:00 pm

Location: Aylesford

As a Kent Frozen Foods Warehouse Operative, you’ll be part of our Coldstore goods inward day shift team. Your responsibilities include checking the quality of our supplier’s ingredients, monitoring stock accuracy, replenishing, and picking produce using a FLT/Reach Truck.

Start with a full induction, with optional accredited training including forklift certification (if you don't already have a license), first aid, and manual handling. There’s no limit to your potential; almost 90% of our managers started here. There are plenty of opportunities to advance and move roles.

You will be trained in FLT/Reach Truck operation, with an eye for detail. We’ll provide a free thermal uniform to keep you warm, but you need to be comfortable working in a temperature-controlled environment. As a Warehouse Operative, you should be physically fit to lift weights of up to 25kg and have your own transport to get to the site.

As part of global food service leader Sysco, we offer job security, career progression, and a driving role with perks, a competitive salary, bonuses, and other financial rewards such as:

• Heavily discounted quality food through staff sales
• Free onsite parking
• Generous annual leave with the option to buy more
• Reward and recognition schemes
• Charitable events to participate in
• A health and wellbeing programme

People will always need to eat, so we’ll always need to deliver food. Join our team of warehouse operatives and see how far you can go with us.

Apply today

Additional Information

At kff, everyone is welcome. We focus on your potential and unique talents, not just your CV. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated, and has equal opportunities. We work to ensure everyone feels part of our community, caring for one another and connecting the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our goal is for everyone to belong and thrive at kff. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, contact our resourcing team for support.