Join Our Team as a Warehouse Operative (Goods In)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 14:00 – 22:30
(Includes 2 x 30-minute unpaid breaks — total of 1 hour per shift)
Salary: £13.10 per hour
Enhanced Rate: £16.38 per hour (for hours between 8pm–6am or over 37.5 hours per week)
Be an Essential Part of Our Team
Are you ready to play a key role in our pastry production process? As a Warehouse Operative, you’ll help keep everything running smoothly and efficiently, especially by receiving and managing goods from our external suppliers.
You’ll be joining a passionate, friendly, and growing team that’s proud to deliver high-quality, delicious products across the country.
Key Responsibilities
* Receive goods and supplies efficiently
* Check for damaged or missing items and report/action accordingly
* Move and store stock safely — by hand, lift gear, or forklift
* Operate machinery and equipment in line with company procedures
* Pick and load orders for despatch
* Support daily warehouse management
* Assist with year-end stock take and Perpetual Inventory Programme
* Maintain accurate paperwork and computer records
* Keep your work area clean and tidy at all times
Please note: You’ll be required to work in cold environments for portions of the shift.
Training & Development
We’re committed to helping you grow and succeed.
* Full training provided
* Ongoing development opportunities
* After probation: Earn your Food Safety Level 2 and Health & Safety Level 2 certificates
We also have a strong record of promoting from within,your career progression really matters to us.
What We’re Looking For
We’re searching for team players who are:
* Able to work well with others
* Practical and hands-on
* Independent and able to use initiative
* Adaptable and flexible when plans change
* Clear communicators with a good level of English
* Resilient and positive when work is repetitive or challenging
* Quality-focused and proud of doing things properly and safely
* Friendly and approachable, contributing to a positive team culture
Licenses Required:
* Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence – Essential
* Reach Truck Licence – Desirable but not essential
Why Join Us?
We believe in a supportive, enjoyable, and rewarding workplace.
As part of our team, you’ll enjoy both career security and a fantastic range of employee benefits.
Proper Perks
* Free pasties and pastries every day
* Free fruit and drinks daily
* Subsidised canteen
* Monthly colleague treats
* Quarterly staff BBQs
* Bake sales and competitions
* Christmas goodies and celebrations
* Birthday meal in the canteen
* Free use of spa and golf facilities in St Austell
* Mental Health First Aiders available
* Company-funded Health Cash Plan
* Death in Service Plan
* Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential helpline)
* Employment anniversary cash awards
* £500 colleague referral bonuses
* Huge discounts on boxes of pasties, pastries, cakes and tarts
* Local business discounts
* Excellent career development opportunities
* Great company communication (Newsletter, Suggestion Boxes, Colleague Comms Team)
* Flexible working opportunities
* Job security within a growing business
Our Company Values
At the heart of everything we do are our five core values:
Customer First | Honesty | Quality | Friendliness | Passion
With over 250 dedicated colleagues, we take immense pride in making the world a tastier place, one pasty at a time.
Ready to Join the Proper Cornish Family?
If you’re a team player with a positive, can-do attitude, and want to be part of a friendly, award-winning company, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us fill the world with proper Cornish flavour!
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