Warehouse Operative - Palletising and Despatch

cameo s.p.a.; Leyland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Leyland is seeking a Warehouse Operative for palletising and despatch. Responsibilities include ensuring safety practices, managing despatch orders, and operating machinery. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and has a willingness to learn. The position offers full-time hours with extensive perks including overtime pay, medical coverage, and a subsidized restaurant. Join a company committed to personal growth and development.

Benefits

Overtime opportunities

Enhanced Pension scheme

Bupa private medical insurance

Free on-site meals

Employee Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety and operating documents.
• Motivated, proactive, and innovative behavior.
• Previous experience working with machinery is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail is required.

Responsibilities

• Follow health and safety practices in the warehouse.
• Check despatch orders against paperwork for accuracy.
• Manage picking and allocation of finished goods.
• Set up machines for daily production cycles.
• Feed materials to semi-automated machines.

Skills

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Technical mindset

Tools

FLT (Forklift Truck)

Powered Pallet Truck

Job description

Warehouse Operative - Palletising and Despatch

Warehouse | Leyland | Full Time | Permanent

Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services – quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.

What awaits you? It's up to you! At Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don't you?

JOIN THE TASTE.

Great news! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Warehouse Operative - Palletising and Despatch to join our Team.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Warehouse Operations

• Ensure that all health & safety practices are followed in line with company policies
• Despatch order checking against warehouse SAP documentation and accuracy in completion of all warehouse paperwork
• Picking and Put away - allocation and distribution of Finish Goods
• Safe operation of the Warehouse pallet movement systems
• Reach, Counterbalance FLT and Powered Pallet Truck experience (desirable but full training will be given)

Palletising Operations

• Daily Set up of machines to start the production cycle
• Feeding materials / pallets to semi-automated machines
• Responsible for housekeeping within their area (clean as you go)
• Good understanding of food safety culture
• Ability to work in a physical, chilled environment with activities to include bending, lifting and basic manual handling

A career at Dr Oetker will provide you with:

• The opportunity to work cross-functionally within our Leyland operations
• A varied, and at times, challenging role, with the opportunity to work in a team as well as using your own initiative
• Fantastic opportunities for personal growth and development
• Full training will be provided

WHAT YOU BRING

• The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Highly motivated, proactive and innovative
• A can-do attitude and a willingness to learn
• Previous experience of working with machinery and/or technically minded
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to detect and correct errors efficiently on the production line

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunities for overtime at 1.5x hourly rate or 2x hourly rate on Sundays
• Weekly paid, 37.5 contractual hours per week on rotating weeks of am/pm shifts, Monday to Friday 05:35-14:05 and 13:45 to 22:15.
• 33 days annual leave (inc bank holidays) which increases with service.
• Enhanced Pension scheme which provides 6% Employer pension contribution.
• Bupa private medical insurance.
• Free Life Assurance at 4 times basic annual salary.
• Free pizzas, fresh fruit, and tea & coffee.
• Subsidised on site restaurant with hot and cold meals, a salad/deli bar, snack machines and microwaves and storage facilities for those who prefer to bring their own.
• Free on-site parking (number of electronic charging points available).
• Free Wi-Fi in canteen.
• Employee Referral Scheme £350 – once you know how great it is to work here, you’ll want to bring your friends and family!
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Free on-site health checks.

We look forward to your online application. Just click the "Apply now" button, and you're good to go. Still have questions? Then please feel free to reach out to us directly.

Dr. Oetker is an equal opportunities employer. We continuously work to shape and live in a corporate culture where everyone feels welcome. At Dr. Oetker, your personality and qualifications are what count. Not gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation, and identity.

Dr. Oetker (UK) Limited