Warehouse Operative - Full Time

Farmfoods; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks holiday

15% staff discount

Free canteen facilities

Uniform and PPE provided

Life assurance

Job summary

Farmfoods is hiring Warehouse Operatives at our Distribution Centre in Appleton, Warrington (WA4 4SN). The role offers 37.5 hours weekly across Wednesday to Sunday with night shifts from 22:00 to 06:00 and an hourly pay of £14.85 for night shifts (£12.35 under 21).

You will join a team responsible for picking orders, handling goods in/out, and maintaining a clean, safe warehouse environment. Full training is provided; 30 days annual leave and a 15% staff discount accompany competitive wages and

Qualifications

• Age 18 or over for eligibility.
• Physically fit to meet productivity targets.
• Friendly, positive, hard-working attitude.
• Warehouse experience or familiarity with manual handling helpful.

Responsibilities

• Operate the baler.
• Sort/recycle materials (cardboard and plastic).
• Carry out general maintenance and cleaning of the warehouse.
• Work within health and safety requirements of the site.

Skills

Physical fitness

Hardworking

Team player

Friendly attitude

Experience in warehouse

Tools

Manual handling equipment

Baler operation

Job description

Warehouse Operative

• - Hours: 37.5hours across 5 days per week.
• -Pay: £13.69- £14.85per hour.
• -Benefits: 6 weeks holiday, 15% staff discount, and more!

We are looking to recruit Warehouse Operatives who will be responsible for picking orders for our shops at our Distribution Centre inAppleton, Warrington (postcode: WA4 4SN).

We offer a permanent full time position and have a variety of shift patterns available working Wednesday-Sunday each week.

Shift patterns include:

• - Night shift – From 22:00 to 06:00

Pay, working hours & benefits:

We offer an hourly pay rate£14.85per hour for night shifts (£12.35if you are under 21).

You will be guaranteed a minimum of 37.5 hours work per week for full time positions and if you’re looking to earn a bit more then overtime is regularly available.

In addition to your pay you will also benefit from:

• - 30 days annual leave.
• - Regular breaks during your shift.
• - Full training provided.
• - Free canteen facilities.
• - 15% staff discount to use in any of our 300+ shops on a great range of food and household essentials.
• - A smart uniform and all PPE provided at no cost to you.
• - Free life assurance.
• - Workplace pension.

As one of our warehouse operatives you will:

• - Operate the baler.
• - Soring recycling, (cardboard and plastic).
• - Carry out general maintenance and cleaning of the warehouse.
• - Work within the health and safety requirements of the site.

Most warehouse operatives start with us picking orders however there may also be opportunities beyond this to work in our goods in and loading operations.

You will need:

• - To be aged 18 or over to be eligible for this role (due to Health and Safety reasons).
• - To be physically fit as this is a demanding role and you will be expected to achieve productivity targets.
• - A friendly, positive, hard working approach to work.
• - Although it is not essential, if you have experience of working in a warehouse environment or experience working with manual handling equipment then let us know about it in your application.

We welcome applications from Army, Navy and Royal Air Force service leavers and veterans into our distribution operations.

A bit about us:

Farmfoods are a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering our customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail.

We aim to offer sensational value to customers on a great range of everyday family oriented goods. We back up our sensational value with a focus on delivering an old fashioned, genuine and friendly customer experience.

Our warehouse operatives are the backbone of our distribution operation and are essential to ensuring our shops have everything they need to deliver a great service to our customers.