The Role
We’re looking for a Warehouse Operative to join our team and play a key role in ensuring our customers receive a first-class service through accurate, efficient and on-time deliveries.
This is an active role involving a wide range of general warehouse duties, including goods in, put away, stock movements, order picking and preparing customer orders for dispatch. You’ll also support stock taking and help maintain a clean, organised and safe depot.
This is a busy, hands-on environment involving regular manual handling of heavy goods. Health and safety, accuracy, customer service and brilliant teamwork are all key priorities for the role.
What you'll be doing
· Safely carrying out stock movements, including goods in, put away, SKU movements, replenishments and order building.
· Using forklifts, ride-on pallet trucks and other material handling equipment (MHE) where required.
· Picking customer orders accurately and preparing them for dispatch.
· Supporting the timely and accurate dispatch of customer orders.
· Completing all necessary warehouse administration to the required standards.
· Carrying out pre-use checks on MHE and reporting any defects or issues.
· Supporting stock checks and stock taking activities.
· Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and organisation throughout the warehouse.
· Following all health and safety procedures and reporting accidents, incidents and hazards.
· Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the warehouse operates efficiently and customer requirements are met.
What we're looking for
· Good attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
· Good numeracy skills.
· A proactive and organised approach to your work.
· A strong commitment to health and safety.
· The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
· The ability to carry out repetitive manual handling of heavy goods in a busy warehouse environment.
· The ability to follow verbal instructions accurately.
· Previous warehouse or similar experience involving manual handling would be desirable but is not essential.
· Experience using forklifts, ride-on pallet trucks or other MHE would be desirable.
The benefits
· 30% discount on food & drink within the managed estate & Visitors Centre.
· 50% discount on accommodation within the managed estate.
· Fantastic training & career development opportunities.
· Pension Scheme – 4% Employee and Employer. Can increase to 5% if required.
· Cycle to work scheme.
· Company bonus scheme.
· Westfield Health cash plan – claim money back for Dental, Eye Care, Physio etc.
· Westfield Rewards – shopping rewards.
· Free parking.
Additional Information
St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.
Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.
Unauthorised use, reproduction, or scraping of this advertisement, including any company information or branding, by third-party or non-partner websites is strictly prohibited.
If you would like any further information please email: recruitment@staustellbrewery.co.uk
Warehouse Operative in Newton Abbot employer: St Austell Brewery
The Masons Arms offers a welcoming work environment where you can kickstart your culinary career while enjoying the benefits of flexible hours and in-house training. With perks like food and drink discounts, complimentary meals for longer shifts, and opportunities for community engagement through paid volunteer time, it's an excellent place for those seeking meaningful employment in a supportive pub setting.
