Warehouse Operative

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We are looking for an enthusiastic Warehouse Operative to join our Warehouse team. The role involves moving product, packaging and other materials through the operation using powered pallet trucks (PPT), Reach & Counterbalance forklift trucks, including vehicle unloading, put away, movement to the packhouse, packed product movement to consolidation/marshalling, and vehicle loading.

Towards the end of your shift, you’ll ensure that all produce, packaging, trays, and pallets are cleared from the packhouse and returned to the correct storage area, including emptying bins, removing waste and recycling containers, and carrying unrecyclable packaging to the compactor area. You will also carry out routine inspections of your truck and return it to the charging bay.

• Experience in a similar role.
• Good communication, literacy, and numeracy skills.
• Experience in working with scanner systems (desirable).
• Self‑motivated with a can‑do attitude.
• A Reach, Counter Balance, and PPT truck licence (desirable).

• 6.6 weeks holiday per annum, inclusive of public holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Company share scheme.
• Free parking on site.
• Medicash.
• Death in service benefit.
• Enhanced family‑friendly leave.

• 4 on 2 off shift pattern (47 hours per week) with a start time of 5:45 am to 4:45 pm.
• £12.21 per hour.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level.
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time.
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing.
• Industry: Food Production.
• Location:
  
  Paddock Wood, England, United Kingdom.