Warehouse Operative - Winsford - #144204

As a family business, Frank Roberts and Sons have been at the heart of our community since 1887. Our family values run through everything we do as a business and we are committed to promoting an Inclusive culture that cares for our people and the community around us. Through nurturing and togetherness and a sprinkle of courage we continue to build on our heritage by producing quality delicious bread and baked goods.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Warehouse Team in Winsford as a Warehouse / Stores Operative.

Job Purpose: this role will be responsible for acknowledging orders from suppliers and inspecting all vehicles on arrival. Unloading/loading vehicles and monitoring stock rotation using FIFO, ensuring continual supply of materials to production and to production stock areas. Completing accurate stock counts when required.

What You Will Contribute

• Acknowledge orders and booking in times from suppliers on the SAP computer system
• Ensure vehicles are unloaded at their allotted time slot, loading and unloading vehicles, checking that the actual products received correspond with the relevant documentation. Ensure that the haulier’s vehicles are clean and intact and that no contamination, cross contamination or damage can, or has, taken place.
• Inform warehouse manager of any damaged products or shortages
• Record all pallet and IBC returns and receipts on supplier’s delivery notes, and on SAP delivery check sheets
• Monitoring and adhering to stock rotation of ingredients and packaging and advising the Warehouse Supervisor or Manager of any products nearing their best before date.
• Routinely marrying up of part pallets of like materials to optimise space
• To attain and maintain a good knowledge of all relevant quality procedures and work instructions
• Communicating with all other departments, suppliers, customers and hauliers on all aspects of the job
• To maintain a safe and hygienic working environment in the warehouse and yard. Helping to maintain the security of the warehouse, whilst controlling visitors to the department and assisting them with their requirements and ensuring safety at all times
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Counter Balance and Reach Truck licence is a must
• SAP experience desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills, speed and accurate
• A flexible, friendly approach with a team focus and can-do attitude
• Initiative, an eye for detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to accurately follow instructions
  
  

Hours of work

Shift pattern 6am - 2pm; 2pm - 10pm; 10pm - 6am rotating

What We Can Offer

Salary: competitive plus a generous benefits package, including:

Benefits: Pension Scheme 6% company contribution, 30 Days holiday including bank holidays, Life Cover, Healthcare Cash Plan, 24/7 Counselling Hotline, Cycle 2 Work Scheme, Staff Shop, Subsidised Restaurant, Retail Discount Scheme

While we review each application on an individual basis, due to the high number of applicants we cannot guarantee that we will be able to reply to each candidate. Therefore, if you have not been invited for interview within three weeks, please assume your application has not been successful.