At a Glance
- Tasks: Safely operate forklifts, manage stock, and ensure smooth warehouse operations.
- Company: Join Yeo Valley, a proud British brand known for quality dairy products.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive holidays, healthcare plans, and learning opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible 4 on, 4 off shifts with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team in a chilled environment with real impact.
- Qualifications: Reach Truck licence and experience in warehouse operations required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 33600 £ per year.
Overview
At Yeo Valley, we're looking for reliable and motivated Skilled Logistics Operatives to join our Distribution team at Isleport, Somerset.
If you thrive in a fast-paced warehouse environment and have experience operating Reach Trucks, Counterbalance Forklifts, and other Material Handling Equipment (MHE), this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
As a Skilled Logistics Operative, you'll play a vital role in keeping our operation running smoothly—safely moving and storing stock, accurately picking customer orders, supporting stock control activities, and maintaining high standards of housekeeping in a safe, efficient, and well-organised warehouse.
We operate in a chilled environment, which keeps teams focused and collaborative.
Note: this role may be referred to internally as a Skilled Operator.
- What you'll be doing
- Safely operating Reach Trucks, Counterbalance Forklifts, and other MHE in line with company procedures.
- Receiving, booking in, storing, and replenishing stock.
- Picking and packing customer orders accurately and efficiently.
- Carrying out stock checks and maintaining accurate inventory records.
- Investigating and resolving stock discrepancies where required.
- Completing general warehouse duties to support the wider operation.
- Carrying out pre-use equipment checks and reporting any faults or maintenance issues.
- Maintaining excellent standards of health, safety, hygiene, and housekeeping within a chilled warehouse environment.
- Helping to minimise waste and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
What we're looking for
- A valid (or recently expired) Reach Truck licence; Counterbalance licence is desirable.
- Proven experience operating forklifts and other MHE within a warehouse, logistics, or distribution environment.
- A strong focus on safety, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- A flexible, reliable approach and willingness to support different areas of the operation when needed.
- Shift pattern
This role works a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern, with working hours of 8:00am – 8:00pm.
- What you need
- Valid (or recently expired) Reach Truck and/or Counterbalance license.
- Strong practical experience using forklifts and MHE in a warehouse setting.
- Good communication, numeracy and literacy skills.
- Ability to work in a physically demanding, chilled environment.
- Previous experience of warehouse or packing roles is desirable.
- Food hygiene and Health & Safety certificates (desirable).
- Why join the family
We’re independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand.
We operate from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, employ over 1900 staff, and produce more than 25% of the UK’s packaged yogurt.
We offer a range of benefits including
- Competitive holiday allowance
- Non-contributory pension scheme
- Life cover
- Healthcare cash back plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services
- Preferential rates with our partners
- Learning and development opportunities; we’re committed to ensuring all employees have the chance to grow
Our closing dates are a guide for when the application window should close, although we may close the advert sooner if we can.
We recommend you submit your application promptly.
Please note that Yeo Valley does not provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this time.
We do not accept speculative agency applications; we will only accept applications from preferred suppliers submitted via our recruitment portal at the point of instruction.
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