Warehouse Operative - Days

Bidfood UK; Harlow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice provider in Harlow is seeking a Warehouse Operative. This role involves managing goods intake, picking, and ensuring timely loading for drivers. Candidates should have good physical fitness and a willingness to work in a multi-temperature warehouse environment. Benefits include holidays, pension, health plans, and exclusive discounts, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension contributions matched up to 6%

Life cover

Health plan for medical costs

High street discounts

Access to up to 20% of pay before payday

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse environments is an advantage but not essential.
• Must be willing to work in all chambers of the warehouse.
• Ability to handle physical tasks and operate handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Intake of goods and replenishment of pick locations.
• Picking and loading orders accurately.
• Ensuring timely departure of drivers with the right orders.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to work in multi-temperature environments

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

About the role

Where has your journey taken you so far?

• Are you great with people?
• Do you have passion for delivering great service?
• Looking for a role that keeps you active?
• Experience in multi-temperature environments?

If you have the energy to make sure our drivers leave with the right product in the right place at the right time, why not make our journey your journey?

Play an important part in our journey

Our day shifts have varying start times between 6.00am and 12.00pm and rotas are any 5 in 7 days.

As Warehouse Operative on day shifts, you’ll handle a wide range of ambient, chilled and frozen products.

You’ll be:

• Intake of goods
• Replenishment of pick locations
• Picking and loading orders.
• Making sure products are arranged and stored correctly.
• Using our handling equipment (we’ll train you on how to use it safely!).
• Relocating products using pump trucks, power pallet trucks and forklifts.

You’ll be moving around a lot, so a good level of physical fitness will help you on your journey with us. It’s also important that you care about your team, our customers and our goods. Most of all, you’ll work hard to make sure our drivers leave the warehouse on time and with the right orders in their trucks, so our customers get the food they need.

Reach truck and warehouse experience not essential but is an advantage and must be willing to work in all chambers of warehouse.

About us

Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It's why we believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.

A journey that gives back

We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. So, you’ll get lots in return for your hard work. That includes benefits that can support your wellbeing and financial security, and give you peace of mind.

The essentials

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum and the opportunity to buy more
• A pension - contribute 4% and we’ll match you (after year 1, we’ll match your contributions up to 6%).
• Life cover that you can increase.
• Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
• A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP.

The extras

• Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food and drink.
• Get paid as you earn - access to up to 20% of your pay before payday.
• Opportunity to buy dental cover and critical illness cover.

We want everyone to join our journey

We’re on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace. We’ve got some way to go, but we’re building a diverse and caring workforce. One that’s filled with forward-thinking people who each bring unique talents and skills. So whatever your life experience, we want you to join us - and you really can come as you are!