Warehouse Operative – Goods In – Days Full Time NEW

About Creed:

At Creed Foodservice, we believe a great workplace starts with great people. Our teams are at the heart of everything we do, bringing passion and expertise to deliver top-quality food products to chefs and caterers across the UK. As part of the Country Range Group, we’ve been making a difference in the food industry since 1972.

With distribution centres in Cheltenham, Ilkeston, and High Wycombe, we ensure reliable service nationwide. We’re proud to be a Living Wage accredited employer and were recognised as one of the Top 75 Best Companies to Work For in 2023. If you’re looking for a workplace that values its people and offers real opportunities to grow, Creed is the place to be!

Role details:

• The role of ‘Warehouse Operative’ is a varied and vital role in the warehouse. From unloading lorries and replenishing stock within the warehouse there’s always lots to do.
• Responsibilities of the role are:
• To receive all orders in from delivery point, ensuring the quality and temperature of the products are correct.
• To ensure that goods are maintained at the appropriate temperature regime.
• To ensure that vehicles are loaded and unloaded in line with routing and goods in schedules.
• Break down all deliveries and put the products in relevant and correct locations in the warehouse.
• To ensure that replenishment is carried out in accordance with company procedures and protocols.
• Maintain the depot’s high standards, ensuring work areas are kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Adhere to the procedures relating to the proper use and care of equipment, including Bailers and Counterbalance Fork Lift.
• Be aware of any products falling below the required standard, and report them immediately.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with both internal and external customers – this includes employees, managers, visitors and delivery drivers.
• To comply with all company policies and procedures, specifically surrounding health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

The successful candidate must have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, be keen to learn new skills and have a desire to make a difference.

• Excellent Customer Service Skills.
• Team player, willing to help others to ensure that customers get the right products on time.
• Flexibility to accommodate schedule changes.
• Friendly and adaptable approach to work.
• A Reach Forklift Licence.
• Experience using Bailers would be advantageous.
• Experience as a Warehouse Operative ideally gained within a Foodservice environment.

Successful candidates will also be required to have the flexibility to work extra hours in line with the business needs.

Contracted hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 6:00am-14:30pm

What you get in return:

• Competitive salary.
• Training and development and career progression opportunities.
• Recognition for doing a great job and going the extra mile from customers, your department and the rest of the business.
• Respect and support from your team, supervisors and managers.
• 33 Days of annual leave per year.
• Life insurance for 2 times your annual salary.
• Employee discount on purchases and regular special offers for staff.
• Access to an online discount portal, providing discounts for gyms, the cinema, supermarkets, high street retailers, cashback for changing your electricity supplier and much more helping you to save money on purchases that you would ordinarily make.
• Employee assistance programme that offers confidential support and advice which includes free access to legal advice, wellness programmes and much more.
• Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme.

Creed also offer employees the opportunity to join our Savings Scheme, join the Staff Lottery to support our selected charities and be in with the chance of winning £250 each month, an additional day off each year which you can use to help a charitable cause of your choice and much more. We are also a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer

If you think you have what it takes, please click ‘Apply Now’ below to send your C.V for consideration.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age, as outlined in our equal opportunities policy.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,971.13 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• Do you have a Reach Forklift License?

Work Location: In person