Warehouse Operative (Mon-Fri PM Shift)

Recruiter
apetito
Location
Somerset
Salary
13.32 GBP Hourly
Posted
12 Aug 2022
Closes
20 Aug 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Overview:

The Role and Team

Why join apetito as a Warehouse Operative?

When you come to work for apetito, you will be working in a supportive environment with people who care about you. We are passionate about investing in our staff. A lot of our apetito family have worked for us for decades, progressing to senior management, board members, and moving into completely different areas of our business - there s no limit to potential with us!

We are the UK's leading food producer for the health and social care sector, providing delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meals for people at home, in care and within educational settings; our meals are expertly crafted by our Dietitian and Chefs, then frozen to lock in the goodness - which is where you come in

As Warehouse Operative, you ll be responsible for all aspects within our warehouse department including picking and assembly customers orders through to loading vehicles ahead of deliveries.

Working 13.30-22.00 or 14.30-23.00, Monday to Friday paying GBP13.32 per hour (inclusive of shift allowance).

Responsibilities:

In the position of Warehouse Operative, you will be responsible for:

Picking and assembling orders in our cold store with a high level of quality and accuracy
In loading stock for bulk storage
Replenishment of empty pick locations
Loading vehicles for delivery
Qualifications:
Previous warehouse order picking experience essential
Successful candidates will be flexible, motivated and committed with a "can do" approach
You ll be able to demonstrate a good work ethic, with a willingness to work additional hours to get the job done when required - compensated with a competitive overtime rate
You ll be willing to learn new skills and develop abilities
Calm under pressure, with the ability to work within tight deadlines
Must be able to manage with the demands of a high speed and high frequency factory picking environment

We offer a fantastic benefits package:

33 days holiday entitlement (pro rata for part time), with the ability to buy up to five additional days annual leave each year
Discretionary annual team apetito bonus (4%)
Overtime rate of x1.5 (once 40 hours are worked)
Free on-site car parking
Subsidised lunch; free tea/coffee and opportunity to taste our products
Employee discounts for big brand retailers, cinemas and restaurants through our reward platform, Perks at work
Discounted staff sales
Cycle to work scheme

Not to mention a Christmas gift of a turkey or shopping voucher each year, these are just to name a few!

Join apetito today as a Warehouse Operative and help us to make a real difference.