Warehouse Operative - FLT

Valeo Foods; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company is seeking a Warehouse Operative to enhance stock management and ensure timely deliveries at their Gateshead location. The role requires organizational skills and adherence to health and safety standards while actively participating in operational practices such as loading, unloading, and inventory control. Ideal candidates will possess a forklift license and prior warehouse experience.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience required.
• Must have a valid FLT license.
• Knowledge of hygiene and health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading supplies and finished goods.
• Stock taking and inventory control.
• Compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Warehouse processes

Health and Safety knowledge

Excellent written and numerical skills

Education

FLT license

Tools

Reach truck

Forklift truck

Bendy truck

Job description

We are looking for a proactive, organised and focused Warehouse Operative to join our team in Gateshead to help in ensuring all stocks are updated in an accurate and timely manner. To ensure all deliveries are loaded / unloaded timely and safely. To assist and facilitate a seamless supply of materials to the production area.

Key Accountabilities

• To help achieve the KPI targets on a consistent basis
• Loading and unloading of supplies and finished goods.
• Distribution of ingredients & materials from warehouse to factory
• Offloading & receipt of ingredients & materials to site
• Stock taking & inventory control
• Active involvement in the Company’s current recycling programme.
• Ensuring the warehouse environment is kept clean & tidy
• Adhere to H&S standards at all times
• To comply with standards of food safety, quality and legality at all times. Demonstrate commitment by example and elevate any potential issues or concerns.

Job Description

Job Purpose

We are looking for a proactive, organised and focused Warehouse Operative to join our team in Gateshead to help in ensuring all stocks are updated in an accurate and timely manner. To ensure all deliveries are loaded / unloaded timely and safely. To assist and facilitate a seamless supply of materials to the production area.

Key Accountabilities

• To help achieve the KPI targets on a consistent basis
• Loading and unloading of supplies and finished goods.
• Distribution of ingredients & materials from warehouse to factory
• Offloading & receipt of ingredients & materials to site
• Stock taking & inventory control
• Active involvement in the Company’s current recycling programme.
• Ensuring the warehouse environment is kept clean & tidy
• Adhere to H&S standards at all times
• To comply with standards of food safety, quality and legality at all times. Demonstrate commitment by example and elevate any potential issues or concerns.

Qualifications

• Must have previous warehouse experience
• A reach truck license / fork lift truck license
• Bendy truck license would be preferred
• Good knowledge of warehouse processes
• Demonstratable general knowledge of Health and Safety
• High standards of Hygiene.
• Flexible attitude.
• Excellent written and numerical skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

(Please be aware this role requires an in date FLT license)

Additional Information

Hours - Full-time (Monday to Friday) 37.5 hours per week

Shifts - 6am till 2pm and 2pm till 10pm

Salary - £23,861.41 per annum

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Created on 02/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom