At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure quality checks on deliveries and maintain accurate inventory records.
- Company: Join a leading catering company with a focus on teamwork and growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy free meals, discounts, career development, and wellness support.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for overtime and personal development.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team that values your contributions and offers real career progression.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.
The predicted salary is between 28800 - 28800 £ per year.
The Senior Warehouse Operative is responsible for ensuring all deliveries to site are quality-checked prior to unloading, stored correctly, and fully documented in a timely manner. The role ensures that deliveries match accompanying paperwork, that materials are used in date order as per picking sheets, and that full traceability is maintained at all times. The role requires strict adherence to health & safety, hygiene, quality, and food safety standards.
Working Hours
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday: 07:30–16:00. Flexibility and occasional overtime may be required to meet operational demands.
Key Responsibilities
- Warehouse & Stock Control
- Quality-check all incoming deliveries prior to unloading
- Verify deliveries against delivery notes and report discrepancies
- Ensure correct storage of raw materials and finished goods
- Maintain full traceability of materials and products
- Ensure effective stock rotation (FIFO/FEFO)
- Pick and use materials accurately according to planning pick lists
- Conduct stock checks and counts, reporting discrepancies, wastage, or loss
- Maintain accurate inventory and material usage records
- Production & Operational Support
- Support the achievement of daily production and packing targets
- Carry out finished goods and storage checks in line with procedures
- Quality, Food Safety & Compliance
- Maintain 100% compliance with GMP, quality, and food safety standards
- Complete all documentation accurately and within required timescales
- Promptly report any quality or hygiene issues to relevant departments
- Enforce compliance with company procedures and standards
- Health, Safety & Housekeeping
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness across all areas and equipment
- Use correct cleaning chemicals and appropriate PPE at all times
- Record and dispose of waste correctly and in line with procedures
- Follow all company Health & Safety and HR policies
- Ensure a safe working environment for yourself and others
- Communication & Teamwork
- Communicate key issues to the Warehouse Manager and relevant departments
- Work collaboratively across departments to support operational requirements
- Be flexible and adaptable to assist in other factory areas within skill set and physical capability
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- Support achievement of company targets, including customer service, waste reduction, and efficiency
Key Competencies
- Essential
- Strong communication skills at all levels
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- IT literate
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Flexible, proactive, and adaptable approach
- Team player with a positive "can-do" attitude
- Desirable
- Knowledge of food hygiene and quality standards
- Previous experience in food manufacturing, warehousing, or raw material handling
Benefits
- Free breakfast and lunch
- Free on-site parking
- Perks at Work (discounts and wellbeing platform)
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Mental, physical, and financial wellbeing support
- Company pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Comprehensive benefits package
About Us
As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.
Equal Opportunities
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members.
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