Warehouse & Merchandising Operative Operations – Warehouse & VIP Team | Part-time, 20 hours per week

The Fruit People Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Fruit People are seeking a Warehouse & Merchandising Operative to join our Dublin-based Operations team. This split role combines warehouse picking and packing on Sundays with on-site merchandising at customer sites across Dublin three weekdays.

You will help stock kitchens, fridges and snack stands, ensure displays are tidy, rotate stock using FIFO, and contribute to food safety records and HACCP training. This position is permanent, part-time, 20 hours per week.

Job description

Warehouse & Merchandising Operative

Operations – Warehouse & VIP Team | Part-time, 20 hours per week

The Fruit People are looking for a Warehouse & Merchandising Operative to join our Operations team. This is a split role that combines warehouse work with on-site customer merchandising.

On Sundays, you will work in our Dublin 11 warehouse, helping to pick, pack and prepare orders for the week ahead.

On three weekdays, you will visit customer sites across Dublin to keep kitchens, fridges and snack stands stocked, clean and well presented.

Because this role connects what leaves our warehouse with what customers actually use on site, your feedback will play an important part in helping us improve stock selection, ordering and waste reduction.

About The Fruit People

The Fruit People are market leaders in providing offices in Ireland with fresh fruit, healthy snacks, dairy products and pantry items. We work with local artisan producers and catering partners to create a great food and beverage experience for our customers.

Role Overview

• Contract: Permanent, part-time

• Hours: 20 hours per week

• Sunday: 8-hour warehouse shift in Dublin 11

• Weekdays: 3 shifts of 4 hours on customer sites across Dublin

• Training provided: Full induction, Manual Handling, HACCP Level 1 and Level 2

• Equipment provided: Uniform and PPE, including safety shoes

What You’ll Do

Sunday – Warehouse

• Pick and pack orders accurately for Monday deliveries

• Prepare cages and pallets for VIP and standard runs, ensuring they are correctly labelled and ready to go

• Receive goods into the warehouse, checking quantities, dates and condition

• Put stock away in the correct locations

• Rotate stock using FIFO principles

• Keep chilled and dry storage areas organised

• Complete food safety records, including temperature checks and cleaning schedules, in line with our HACCP plan

• Maintain a clean, safe and tidy warehouse environment

• Report any damage, shortages or safety concerns promptly

Weekdays – Merchandising on Customer Sites

• Stock kitchens, fridges and snack stands according to each site’s layout and standards

• Keep displays full, tidy and appealing

• Rotate stock using FIFO and remove any out-of-date or damaged products

• Carry out weekly stock counts and record them using our app

• Clean and restock coffee machines, fridges and kitchen areas

• Identify fast-moving and slow-moving products and share feedback with the Merchandising Supervisor

• Represent The Fruit People in a friendly and professional way on customer sites

• Report customer issues or concerns on the same day so they can be resolved quickly

What Success Looks Like

• Orders are picked and packed accurately and ready on time

• Customer kitchens and displays are consistently well stocked, clean and presentable

• Stock is rotated correctly and waste is kept to a minimum

• Food safety records are completed accurately

• Customers have a positive experience with The Fruit People on site

• Useful feedback from sites helps improve ordering and product selection

What We’re Looking For

Required

• Reliable availability for every Sunday plus three weekday shifts

• Good attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to lift and move stock safely

• Clear communication skills, including the ability to complete written food safety records

• A professional and courteous approach when working in customer offices

• Ability to travel to customer sites across Dublin

• Right to work in Ireland

Nice to Have

• Experience in a warehouse, retail, merchandising or food environment

Training and Support

We will give you the training and support you need to succeed in the role, including:

• Induction and company overview

• Warehouse training covering store layout, picking, goods in and FIFO

• On-site training through shadowing at customer locations to learn each layout and standard

• Manual Handling training before you begin lifting

• HACCP Level 1 within your first month

• HACCP Level 2 within your first three months

Why Join The Fruit People

This role offers the opportunity to build experience across both warehouse operations and customer-facing merchandising. You will be part of a team that values reliability, quality, food safety and customer service, while contributing to a business focused on delivering fresh, healthy workplace food solutions across Ireland.