Warehouse Operative and Shunter Nights

You’ll spend around 80% of your time working in the warehouse and the rest of your shift taking care of on-site vehicle movements.

Brakesis a top UK food business and a proud part of Sysco –the world's leading food service company.

We’re growing across the country and aiming to be the absolute best in our industry.

Sojoin us in Tamworth as a Warehouse Operative and Shunter and take your career to the next level.

Our Warehouse Operators are the heart of our business. Joining a close-knit team in our multi-temperature warehouse, you’ll enjoy plenty of variety as you get involved in everything from picking and packing quality products for customers, to replenishing stock and loading onto lorries. You’ll also be supported by our friendly admin team, so that every order is processed accurately, swiftly and in line with health and food safety procedures.

The shunter side of your role will keep you close to the action. You’ll be responsible for moving our 14T, 18T, and 26T multi-temperature vehicles around site, setting and monitoring fridge/freezer temperatures, and reporting any vehicle defects. You’ll play a key part in keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

As someone who genuinely cares about providing a great service for customers and colleagues, you have what it takes tomake a difference here:

• a good eye for detail and accuracy
• like being part of a team
• basic language skills and the ability to perform simple calculations
• comfortable working in a cold environment
• the ability tolift upto 25kg.

• pension scheme
• generous holiday
• family-friendly flexibility
• ongoing training
• fantastic discounts on our delicious products

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities.

We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application.

If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest food service supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision.

And we’re growing!