Job Details

WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE

Hours : 45 hours per week with a 1 hour unpaid break Sunday - Thursday 6pm start

Salary : £29,000 - £30,000 per annum

A bit about BAKO Group....!

BAKO is a leading supplier of Bakery Products and Ingredients servicing customers throughout the United Kingdom, with business units in Durham (BAKO Durham), Preston (BAKO Preston), Wimbledon (BAKO Wimbledon), Northern Ireland (Finlays) and now Cullompton (BAKO Devon). The Group takes pride in being owned by bakers for bakers and delivers a UK-wide service and product range that are highly valued by its customers.

Launched over 60 years ago, BAKO offers the food industry an outstanding combination of competitive prices plus the exceptional customer service only a local company can provide. Today our customers enjoy the combined purchasing power, logistics and resources of one of the largest nationwide distributors to the food industry. From large pallet deliveries to products for the small & home baker, BAKO caters to all size of customer.

Our multi-temperature distribution fleet allows us to deliver a wide variety of ambient, chilled and frozen products from the same vehicles. We serve an ever-expanding customer base within the food industry which ranges from traditional organisations through to new companies catering for the latest convenience markets.

Purpose of Job

Unloading/Loading Vehicles, booking in stock correctly from goods in & Collating/Picking Customer orders & all associated cleaning duties.

Main Duties

To carry out given duties/instructions by shift supervisor
Accurately picking and collating stock in all departments Ambient, Freezer & Chiller.
Checking in goods inwards.
Checking vehicle temperatures before loading/Unloading.
Loading/Unloading of vehicles in line with given instructions.
Use of mechanical handling equipment in daily duties in safe and competent manner.
To carry out any hygiene/maintenance related duty, or any other task deemed appropriate by the manager/shift supervisor in any part of the site.
These together with all other duties associated with the effective and efficient running of the Warehouse area and other related areas.

Health & Safety

Promote and maintain a safe working environment by adhering to all company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
Take reasonable care of your own health and safety, as well as that of others who may be affected by your actions or omissions.
Promptly report any hazards, unsafe practices, incidents, or near misses to your line manager or the Health & Safety team.
Cooperate with management on all matters relating to health and safety, including attending mandatory training and following issued guidance or instructions.
Use equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) properly and as instructed to minimise risk.
Participate in risk assessments and contribute to the identification and control of workplace hazards.
Support a culture of continuous improvement in workplace safety by actively engaging in health and safety initiatives and suggestions.

Job Requirements

Essentials

Warehouse experience
Be able to work in freezer, Chilled & Ambient Departments
Must be Flexible
Enthusiastic
Good communication

Desirable

Counterbalance truck licence
Reach Truck Licence
H & S Training
MHE experience
Computer literate (word/excel)
Flexibility

What We Offer

KPI bonus scheme
28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
Company Pension Scheme
Life Assurance cover
Company Sick Pay
Employee Discount Scheme
Cycle to work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme

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