Holdsworth Foods is one of the UK's largest independent foodservice distributors. We have a real passion for what we do and our business is built on the quality of service we provide. We are looking for a Warehouse Operative to work in our Despatch team at our Bedford depot. Working as a Warehouse Operative, you will be joining a team who ensure that our customers receive the right products and support in the delivery of high levels of customer service.
The successful Warehouse Operative will benefit from a staff discount on our delectable food range, a death-in-service benefit for peace of mind, a healthcare cash plan, an employee assistance program to uplift your well-being, and a company pension to enhance your retirement years. Additionally, we are dedicated to supporting your ongoing development and career goals.
We are looking for someone to join us on a zero hour contract, to complete hours on an ad-hoc basis to cover annual leave and absence. Typical available shifts will be 4.30pm to 12.30am (1pm to 9pm on a Sunday), to be worked 5 days out of 6 between Sunday to Friday. This role will suit someone who wants flexibility and happy work late nights.
You must be prepared to work in a Cold store environment.
Duties includes:
* To pick orders from picking sheets, with attention to product and quantities
* To be familiar with and able to identify the products stocked.
* To have a good working knowledge of the set-up of the warehouse and of the correct storage areas of all the various items stocked.
* To face labels outwards for double checking purposes
* To take care when loading and unloading cages
* To use the ladders and harnesses when working off ground level.
* To use pallet trucks/fork truck in a safe manner, and only if valid certification for the machine is held.
* To report any handling equipment faults immediately to the Department Manager or his/her Deputy.
* Nominated double checkers are to check cages for products and quantities against picking sheets
* Picking sheets must be signed for by the picker, double checker and stacker for traceability
* To load the cages onto the correct vehicle, taking extreme care not to damage any of the goods
* To load dry goods plus meat orders onto the correct vehicles taking care to load in such a way as to avoid any damage, spillage whilst in transport.
* To keep the warehouse clean and tidy at all times.
* To assist with other duties when requested to do so by senior management.