WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE - FORKLIFT LICENCE REQUIRED

The Bread Factory; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in artisan baking is seeking dedicated warehouse staff to join their team. This rewarding role involves ensuring the smooth operation of stock control, managing deliveries, and maintaining hygiene standards. You will work in a vibrant environment where quality and craftsmanship are paramount, contributing to the supply of exceptional baked goods to prestigious clients. Enjoy competitive pay, generous discounts, and the chance to savor delicious products during your breaks. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about quality, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

40% - 50% discount at The Bread Factory and GAIL’s Bakery

24-hour GP service

Free products during breaks

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of written and spoken English.
• Punctuality and good attention to details.
• Hold C/B & Flexi truck licence.

Responsibilities

• Complying with Health and Safety regulations.
• Receiving and allocating goods in the warehouse.
• Ensure bakers have raw materials available.

Skills

Forklift Driving

Stock Control

Management Skills

Attention to Detail

English Proficiency

Education

Driving Licence

Tools

MS Office

Epicor Tropos WMS

Job description

About us:

The Bread Factory is the UK’s leading artisan bakery. We make award-winning bread, pastries, and cakes, and as well as supporting our neighbourhood bakeries at GAIL’s, we are the proud suppliers behind London’s Michelin restaurants, prestigious hotels, and even Buckingham Palace! We believe in making good bread. We may have grown over the years, but our philosophy has not changed… to make exceptional quality artisan bread, cakes, and pastries so more people can enjoy them. We bake by hand with natural ingredients, we insist on the finest ingredients, and though we’re always innovating, our baking is based on time-honoured techniques and our decades-old starters. Nothing pleasures us as much as a freshly baked, lovingly crafted loaf. Product is at the heart of our bakeries and everything we do must tell a story that inspires, our people to support us on our journey of growth, leading the way for artisan baking in the UK.

Location: Hendon (London)

Working Hours: 5:00am - 5:00pm

Shift pattern: 4 days on/4 days off on a rota basis, Mon-Sun, any 4 days out of 7.

Counterbalance and Flexi Forklift Driving Licence and Full UK Driving Licence required.

Key Responsibilities:

· Complying with the Company’s Health and Safety regulations.

· Complying with the Company’s personal Hygiene regulations.

· Receiving goods into the warehouse, tracing them and allocating them to the different departments on a FEFO basis

· Ensure bakers have raw materials available at all times

· Stock control

· Inform Warehouse Manager of any potential drawbacks

Main Duties:

· Daily/Weekly/Monthly stock control

· Warehouse FEFO rotation, regular cleaning and tidying according to Company regulations

· Gail's packaging, stock and orders management

· Stock rotation

· Traceability on all products that enter the Warehouse

· Accurate daily transfers to each Production department

· Temperature checking for the fridge every 3 hours

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

· Monitor Ingredients shortages complaints from Production

· Feedback from Technical Department and Day Operations Manager

· Accuracy on stock control/ordering

Person Specification

· Good knowledge of written and spoken English

· Punctuality and good attention to details

· Management skills

· Knowledge of MS Office

· Hold C/B & Flexi truck licence

· Knowledge of Epicor Tropos WMS.

· Check accuracy of delivery - "Transfer Orders and PO lines".

· Carry out daily forklift inspections.

What’s in it for you?

• Hourly rate of £13.70 per hour (bi-weekly pay)
• And enjoy eating our products in your break and take a loaf with you home every day
• 40% - 50% discount at The Bread Factory and GAIL’s Bakery
• 24-hour GP service

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