Warehouse Operative
- Role: Warehouse Operative
- Working Hours: Various Shifts available &;00-3:00pm, 3:00pm-11:00PM, 4 on 4 off
- Essential requirement: Must hold a Reach Truck Certificate AND a Counterbalance Certificate.
- Work Location: Bury BL9 8RQ
- Job Types: Full Time, Permanent
About the Company
Cranswick PLC is a leading UK food manufacturer, focussing on Continental specialities. Our unwavering commitment to first-rate quality and service, alongside our passion for food, has put us at the forefront as a trusted partner working with most of the UK’s national retailers. We are devoted to nurturing talent and cultivating an inclusive working environment where driven professionals can excel and advance.The site processes olives, antipasti, slices continental charcuterie and cooked meats including corned beef.
About the role
To assist the Warehouse Supervisor in ensuring the smooth running of the day-to-day operations in the warehouse in order to fulfil business/department needs and targets; maintaining equipment & product safety and quality standards.
Key Duties
- Under the guidance of the Warehouse Supervisor, ensure that all orders are handled correctly and required information accurately captured. All anomalies reported immediately.
- Picking orders and/or FLT reach driver- To ensure that any picking/ warehouse targets that are set by the Warehouse Supervisor are met: or if this is not possible, shortfalls are reported to the relevant person in a timely manner
- To maintain a clean and tidy area (work, changing room, canteen etc), meeting both safety and hygiene regulations of the site.
- To wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment at all times within the Warehouse area.
- Carry out training commensurate with the area including regular refresher / update training as and when required.
- To carry out routine equipment checks & report any defects immediately to the Duty Warehouse Manager.
- To behave in a safe and appropriate manner at all times.
- To assist during internal / external audits as required
- Adhere to all Company Rules and Policies
- To maintain high levels of work performance including attendance, timekeeping etc.
- To ensure the appropriate paperwork or electronic records are filled in correctly
Candidate Requirements
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Conduct themselves in a responsible and courteous manner at all times
- Confidentiality
- Conscientious towards and willingness to meet deadlines
- Co-operative
- Enthusiastic and orderly approach
- Flexible approach with ability to carry out a wide variety of tasks and adapt to the changing needs of the Company
- Good level of efficiency
- Reasonable communication skills
- Respectful and helpful attitude
- Team Player
- Ability to work in the cold warehouse (3 Celsius).
Second Nature
We believe sustainability should happen automatically whenever we make a business decision, big or small. It has become a natural function of how we operate. We are committed to campaigns such as reducing food waste by 50% before 2030, reducing plastic usage by 50% before 2025, Net Zero emissions by 2040 and much more.
How we recruit
We are an equal opportunities employer. At Cranswick we know that diverse teams are more likely to have greater innovation, creativity and understand of our customer needs. These are many of the things we are passionate about.
Did you know that some demographics may be less likely to apply to job adverts than others? For example, women are likely to apply only if they fit all of the skills listed. If you’re reading this and perhaps don’t tick every skill, then please still make yourself known to Cranswick. We’d love to hear from you so we can assess this.
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, therefore please contact us to request assistance.