Jobs in Riverhead hall

Job Description

We are looking for a Warehouse Operative to join the Frontier team, based at Cranswick on a permanent, full-time basis.

You will be responsible for the receipt, storage, picking and dispatch of goods, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient running of warehouse operations. Working as part of a team, you will support the day-to-day activities of the site, maintaining high standards of safety, quality and operational performance. Through your commitment to integrity, accountability and excellent customer service, you will play an important role in delivering an effective and reliable service.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
• Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
• Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)
• The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Women’s network groups.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers

About You

• Good communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with other team members and site management
• Safety-conscious, with a good understanding of the importance of adhering to safe working practices
• Customer-focused, with an understanding of the importance of compliance and following relevant internal procedures
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond to changing business and customer needs while maintaining a strong focus on customer service
• Able to follow instructions and procedures while also using initiative when appropriate
• Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines, while demonstrating Frontier’s ICE values
• Comfortable working within the seasonal demands of Frontier’s business
• Full UK driving license
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel and Outlook) and other computerised stock/ordering systems
• Previous experience with warehouse or stock management systems (desirable but not essential)
• Counterbalance/Articulated Forklift Truck licence (desirable but not essential)
• Training will be provided for the right candidate.

Your Role

As a Warehouse Operative your role will involve:

• Unloading, checking and booking in incoming deliveries
• Picking and preparing products ready for mixing and packing
• Placing raw materials and finished products into storage racking
• Picking, palletising, wrapping and loading orders onto vehicles
• Supporting the Site Management to comply with Health, Safety and Quality procedures, including maintaining accurate records and documentation
• Ensuring high standards of housekeeping and site hygiene are always maintained
• Ensuring the stores, plant, vehicles and equipment are maintained to a high standard and reporting any issues promptly
• Maintaining a strong focus on Health and Safety at all times
• Carrying out regular stock checks and assisting with stocktakes to maintain accurate inventory records.
• Assisting across all areas of site operations during non-peak periods and providing support to colleagues as required

Early Applications Encouraged

We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date as applications will be reviewed and interviews may be booked in before that date.

We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

Additional Information

About Us

Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion. With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Customer First and Expertise – or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.