Warehouse Operative

Job Title: Warehouse Operative

Salary: £29,800

Location: Rochester, Kent

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: Monday to Friday, 5:00am – 2:00pm

About Us

We are a well-established, family-owned importer and distributor of premium food and drink products, proudly supporting independent retailers across the UK. With decades of experience in the fine food industry, we’ve earned a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and exceptional customer service.

As our business continues to grow, we are looking for a dependable Warehouse Operative to join our friendly, close-knit team in Rochester.

The Role

This is a varied, hands-on position supporting the daily operation of our busy warehouse. You will help ensure customer orders are picked, packed and prepared accurately, safely and efficiently.

Previous warehouse experience would be beneficial but is not essential. We are particularly interested in applicants who are reliable, hardworking and willing to learn. Counterbalance forklift experience is not required for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Pick and pack customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Palletise and prepare goods securely for transport.
• Load goods into company vans ready for delivery.
• Receive and check incoming deliveries against the relevant paperwork.
• Put stock away correctly and assist with stock rotation and stocktaking.
• Report any damaged, missing or incorrectly supplied goods.
• Carry out manual-handling duties safely and follow company health and safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe and well-organised warehouse environment.
• Work closely with colleagues to complete daily workloads and meet dispatch deadlines.

About You

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A reliable, punctual and hardworking approach.
• The ability to work the stated early-shift hours.
• Good attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• The ability to organise your workload and work efficiently in a busy environment.
• The ability to carry out the manual-handling requirements of the role safely.
• Previous warehouse, picking or packing experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• The right to work in the UK.

What We Offer

• An annual salary of £29,800.
• Permanent, full-time employment.
• Consistent Monday-to-Friday working hours.
• Opportunities to work overtime.
• Holiday Reward Scheme.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• A friendly, supportive and close-knit working environment.
• The opportunity to develop within a successful and growing family-owned business.

How to Apply

Click the Apply Now button and submit your CV, including details of any relevant warehouse, picking, packing or manual-handling experience.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to quality, reliability and excellent customer service