Warehouse Operative L2

The Fresh Produce Centre Ltd; East Malling; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks holiday per annum

Optional company share scheme

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance programme

Medicash and other employee benefits

Job summary

The Fresh Produce Centre Ltd is seeking a Level 2 Warehouse Operative to join our Kent operation. You will move product and materials, unload and load vehicles, and ensure efficient flow to the packhouse and consolidation areas.

The role requires experience in similar settings, good literacy/numeracy and the ability to work with a scanner system (SAP desirable). Forklift experience and a proactive, coachable attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Good communication, literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience in working with a scanner system enabled environment, preferably SAP (desirable).
• Experienced reach and counterbalance forklift truck operator.
• Experienced working in a 'pick to order' high volume operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Move product, packaging and other materials throughout the operation including vehicle unloading, put away and movement to packhouse.
• Move packed product to consolidation/marshalling and vehicle loading.
• Ensure packhouse areas are cleared and returns properly stored; manage waste and recycling as required.
• Carry out pre-shift routine inspections of trucks and report for the next day.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Good communication

Self motivated

Ability to coach others

Tools

SAP (desirable)

Job description

Warehouse Operative L2 The Fresh Produce Centre Ltd Tonbridge, Kent, United Kingdom

About the Job:

We are looking for an enthusiastic Level 2 Operative to join us in order to enhance our Warehouse Team. The purpose of this role is to undertake the movement of product, packaging and other materials throughout the operation; including vehicle unloading, put away, movement to packhouse, packed product movement to consolidation/marshalling and vehicle loading.

Towards the end of your shift, you'll ensure that all produce, packaging, trays and pallets are cleared from the packhouse and returned to the correct storage area. Emptying bins, removing containers for a waste product, recycling and taking non-recyclable packaging to the compactor area are also within your remit. By complying with our pre-shift routine, you'll be responsible for carrying out routine inspections of your truck and returning to the charging bay, ready for the next day.

Our perfect Warehouse Operative would have:

• Experience in a similar role.
• Good communication, literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience in working with a scanner system enabled environment, preferably SAP (desirable).
• Experienced reach and counterbalance forklift truck operator.
• Experienced working in a 'pick to order' high volume operating environment.
• Self motivated and work on own initiative.
• An ability to support and coach others.

What else can we offer:

• 6.6 weeks holiday per annum.
• Optional company share scheme.
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance programme
• Medicash and other employee benefits

The hours you would work:

Shift pattern to include weekend working on a rota basis.

Full-time