We’re recruiting for a Goods In Operative to join a busy Warehouse & Distribution team, supporting a broad range of operations to ensure the efficient and smooth running of the department.

You’ll be responsible for the safe and efficient use of manual handling equipment and vehicles, while also supporting other warehousing duties when required. Flexibility and a willingness to get involved will be essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating pallet trucks and forklifts to load and unload materials
• Unloading, loading and booking in raw materials, ingredients and packaging in accordance with Warehouse Management System procedures
• Pre-assembling, picking and organising componentry for production Works Orders
• Moving components between loading areas, storage areas and machines
• Returning unconsumed componentry to storage following production
• Checking loads are secure upon intake and prior to shipping
• Carrying out basic equipment maintenance, including recharging batteries, topping up battery fluid and lubricating equipment
• Checking products against quality standards and reporting defects to Quality Assurance
• Assisting with back-loads and returning materials or equipment to suppliers
• Completing required procedures and paperwork
• Undertaking periodic stock checks
• Working across Goods In and Production environments, including Canning and PET Production areas
• Assisting with recycling and waste streams as required
• Keeping warehouse, working areas and grounds clean and tidy
• Supporting other warehouse duties, including movement and loading of finished goods

Health & Safety

• Completing daily equipment and Pre-Use Checks
• Using appropriate PPE at all times
• Reporting vehicle faults and damaged or missing company property
• Following procedures and risk assessments and highlighting non-compliance
• Reporting hazards, faults or defects immediately
• Following safety notices, hazard signs and COSHH regulations
• Adopting a ‘clean as you go’ approach
• Promoting a positive health and safety culture and leading by example

Safety & Quality

• Maintaining site hygiene standards
• Following procedures and completing appropriate documentation
• Highlighting and addressing non-conformances
• Maintaining traceability of componentry and finished stock
• Supporting food safety compliance with company, governmental and customer requirements

Skills & Experience

• Current, valid Reach Truck and Counterbalance Forklift licences are essential
• Previous warehouse experience
• Pallet truck experience preferred
• Previous Goods In experience in an FMCG environment is preferable
• Computer literate
• Good verbal communication skills
• Confident, self-motivated and disciplined
• ‘Can do’ approach with the ability to follow instruction
• Flexible and reliable
• Ability to work unsupervised in a time-pressured environment

Physical & Personal Requirements

• Ability to lift and move boxes of up to 20kg and work in varying temperatures
• Physically able to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn and pivot, including occasionally standing for long periods
• Regularly operating a powered industrial truck with good eye-hand-foot coordination
• Honest, respectful and reliable, with excellent timekeeping
• Positive team player with a flexible approach, willing to assist others and share knowledge
• Able to communicate well and maintain a positive attitude

Additional Information

• Hours: 4 on 4 off, 12-hour shifts – 2 days and 2 nights,

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role and the overall objectives of the business.