Pay Rate - £16.56 per hour
Why Greencore?
We're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 13,300 talented colleagues across 16 manufacturing sites and 17 distribution depots throughout the UK. Together, we bring delicious food to life, from sandwiches, and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles, and ready meals. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve revenues of £1.95bn.Our extensive direct-to-store (DTS) network, with 17 depots nationwide, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring our customers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop
Here at Manton Wood, we have a team of around 1,700 colleagues. We produce sandwiches and wraps for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Co-op, Asda, Morrisons, Boots, Aldi and Lidl.
Here at Manton Wood, we have a team of around 1,700 colleagues. We produce sandwiches and wraps for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Co-op, Asda, Morrisons, Boots, Aldi and Lidl.
What you'll be doing
As a stores operative, you will be responsible for the receipt and storage of a wide range goods as they are delivered to our factory. You will also be picking and packing different products as ordered by our prep team to be transferred through to the high care prep area.
A lot of the responsibilities of this role will include the use of counterbalance trucks, reach trucks, PPTs, however there are other aspects of the role that are more physical, such as the manual transfer of products to high care prep.
Previous experience, including past licenses/certificates for use of counterbalance etc, is desirable. However this is not essential as full training can be given by our onsite instructors.
This is a physical role that will require some heavy lifting.
Responsibilities
Receiving of deliveries at Goods In - checking amounts are correct, booking stock into Aurora system on computer
Storage and locating of goods received into our warehouse areas
Picking, packing and transferring of products from warehouse areas through to high care prep
Booking of stock to prep when transferring stock (using computers or JBA guns)
Rotation of stock in areas, ensuring oldest stock is used first
Use of trucks (counterbalance, PPT, reach)
What we're looking for
We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.
Previous experience with trucks (desirable but not essential)
Able to read and write in English
Basic level of Maths required (booking different amounts on computer, counting stock when issuing etc)
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Strong communication skills and desire to work with other team members.
Physical strength, fitness and dexterity, as they often have to lift heavy packages
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Computer literacy, including knowing how to use scanners and relevant software programs, such as warehouse management systems (Aurora)
Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills to coordinate large volumes of goods
Honesty and trustworthiness
The ability to work effectively under limited supervision
At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success
What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Pension up to 8% matched
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
Please note due to high numbers of applications this role maybe closed before the posted closing date.
Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent
Salary description
£16.56 - £16.56 per hour