Warehouse Operative - Join a Fast-Paced Food Environment!
Hours - 14.00pm-22.0pm Monday to Friday
£14.37 - £16.11 depending on experience
Permanent Opportunity
Are you organised, reliable, and enjoy working in a busy warehouse? Barker Ross is looking for a motivated Warehouse Operative to help keep operations running smoothly, with our leading client specialising in Food production.
What You'll Do:
· Receive, check, and store deliveries of raw materials, packaging, and consumables.
· Carry out accurate checks against delivery paperwork.
· Label and record stock according to internal procedures and traceability requirements.
· Book stock into the warehouse system
· Prepare and palletise finished goods for dispatch
· Load vehicles safely in line with transport and customer requirements.
· Pick and prepare customer orders safely and accurately
· Load and unload deliveries using pallet trucks or forklifts (if licensed).
· Ensure finished goods are stored correctly and dispatched on time.
· Complete all dispatch documentation and update inventory systems.
· Maintain a clean and hygienic warehouse environment in line with HACCP, BRCGS, or other food safety standards.
· Conduct regular stock checks and report discrepancies.
· Maintain accurate stock records and support stocktakes.
What We're Looking For:
· Reliable and punctual, with a strong work ethic and commitment to meeting daily operational targets.
· Detail-oriented, ensuring accuracy in picking, packing, and stock control.
· Safety-focused, consistently following food hygiene, GMP, and Health & Safety procedures.
· A good communicator, able to work closely with production, quality, and logistics teams.
· Comfortable with manual handling, lifting, and working in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
· Organised and proactive, able to prioritise tasks and respond quickly to changing production needs.
· Safety-conscious, consistently promoting and supporting a safe working environment.
· Eager to learn, open to training such as forklift operation or food safety requirements.
· Adaptable, able to work across different areas of the warehouse and across different shifts when needed.
· The successful candidate will have strong IT literacy and be confident using office and online tools.
· A positive role model, who leads by example, shows integrity, and reinforces company values at all times.
· Able to work with passion, pride and pace at all times.
Experience & Qualifications:
· Forklift licence desirable (Counterbalance or Reach).
· Level 2 or Level 3 Food Safety (or equivalent).
· HACCP training or certification.
· NVQ/SVQ in Food Manufacturing, Production, or similar
Why Join Us?
· Work in a supportive, team-focused environment.
· Opportunities to develop your skills and grow in the role.
· Fast-paced, dynamic workplace where every day is different.
Bring your energy, pride, and pace - and help us deliver excellence every day!
Apply below!
Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
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