Warehouse Team Member

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led
, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility
, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact.

Role

Title:

Warehouse Team Member

Salary: £19,814.31

Working Hours: 23 hours – Sat 7:15am – 7:15pm and Sun 8am – 8pm

Location: Resolution Road, Ashby, LE65 1PF

What’s it like working in the Warehouse?

Proud to be part of the pladis family, our Midlands Distribution Centre has been the beating heart of McVitie’s logistics since 1992. It’s where our products are carefully stored and sent out to stores Globally. There’s a real sense of satisfaction in knowing you’re helping deliver a product people love.

We offer competitive pay and benefits including:

• Stakeholder Pension Scheme

• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Colleague Discount scheme

• Reward Gateway for benefits Happiness Hub - access to retailer discounts and much more

• Free onsite parking

• Long service awards

• Staff shop

Progress your career with us and become part of a team that thrives on working together to create quality product.

What will this role achieve?

We are looking to recruit highly motivated individuals for Warehouse Team Member roles  will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced distribution environment managing the inbound and outbound of finished goods.

As a Warehouse Team Member your main responsibility is to receive, pick and load finished products in the Warehouse. All employees will receive two weeks of training for all Manual Handling Equipment (MHE).

It is for this reason that we provide Warehouse employees with smart uniforms once completed the six month probationary period. You will be issued relevant PPE at induction and we will expect you to wear this at all times.

The role requires a proactive individual with a ‘can do’ attitude who is committed to maintaining high standards in the Warehouse whilst working as part of a dynamic team.

• 2 weeks training when you join – FLT / Counterbalance/ VNA / PPT

• Report all accidents and near misses.

• Offloading finished goods and packaging into the Warehouse

• Loading finished goods onto trailers

• Picking product from pick-face

• Use of an FLT/Counterbalance/PPT/VNA

• Accurate receipt of stock and inputting into WMS system.

• Maximise Warehouse efficiency whilst minimising waste.

• Ensure the efficient operation of the Warehouse whilst carrying out quality inspections and maintaining a safe working environment.

• Ensure housekeeping and hygiene standards are maintained to the highest of levels.

• Supporting the business with the generation of any improvement Initiatives.

Essential

• Have experience working with Counterbalance and PPT.

• Have an understanding of good manufacturing practices, HACCP and safety at work procedures.

• Will demonstrate a willingness to work in a team environment and possess a positive attitude to change.

• Be able to multi-task and have the drive and tenacity to work under your own initiative.

• We’re looking for people who are open to working flexibly and feel comfortable adapting to a fast-moving environment—with support available to help you succeed.

• Maintain high standards of Hygiene and Housekeeping.

• Additional ad‑hoc duties as and when required.

Desirable

• Have an in‑date Counterbalance and PPT license - All training will be provided – you will be considered with/without an FLT licence.

pladis is an equal opportunities…