Warehouse Operative Despatch

Holdsworth Foods is one of the UK’s largest independent foodservice distributors.

We have a real passion for what we do and our business is built on the quality of service we provide.

We are looking for a Warehouse Operative to work in our Despatch team at our Chesterfield depot.

Working as a Warehouse Operative, you will be joining a team who ensure that our customers receive the right products and support in the delivery of high levels of customer service.

You must be prepared to train to drive a Forklift Truck and work in a coldstore environment.

The role offers a pension, death in service, cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan scheme, staff discount and enhanced maternity/paternity pay.

The working hours are 5.30pm to 1.30am, Monday to Friday with additional hours as required.

includes:

• To pick orders from picking sheets, with attention to product and quantities
• To be familiar with and able to identify the products stocked.
• To have a good working knowledge of the set-up of the warehouse and of the correct storage areas of all the various items stocked.
• To face labels outwards for double checking purposes
• To take care when loading and unloading cages
• To use the ladders and harnesses when working off ground level.
• To use pallet trucks/fork truck in a safe manner, and only if valid certification for the machine is held.
• To report any handling equipment faults immediately to the Department Manager or his/her Deputy.
• Nominated double checkers are to check cages for products and quantities against picking sheets
• Picking sheets must be signed for by the picker, double checker and stacker for traceability
• To load the cages onto the correct vehicle, taking extreme care not to damage any of the goods
• To load dry goods plus meat orders onto the correct vehicles taking care to load in such a way as to avoid any damage, spillage whilst in transport.
• To keep the warehouse clean and tidy at all times.
• To assist with other duties when requested to do so by senior management.