Job Description:

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced General Warehouse Operative to join our Great Bear operation in Lutterworth, supporting a busy ambient warehouse operation. This is a hands-on role where you will play a key part in keeping stock moving safely, accurately and efficiently while working as part of a supportive and dependable team.

This is a full-time, permanent position working 12-hour day shifts on a 4 on, 4 off pattern, including weekends, from 06:00 - 18:00

Salary - £26,942.46

What you'll be doing:

• Assembling customer orders from the order profile
• Using radio data terminal (RDT)
• Ensuring the correct amount of product is picked and built correctly and safely onto pallets in line with warehouse procedures
• Stretching, wrapping, completing order and presenting to marshalling area as appropriate
• Generating performance in line with KPIs as required
• Ensuring client specific order requirements are met as instructed
• Ensuring that all equipment is used in line with training
• Adhering to clean as you go policy with a special focus on the company’s recycling and waste management program
• Ensuring that all Personal Protective Equipment is used, worn and maintained at all times and that all beaches in Health, Safety and Welfare are reported immediately to the site management team
• Undertaking further Warehouse Operative duties of marshalling, cleaning, loading, goods-in, pallet checking, as requested by supervisor/ manager

What we're looking for:

• PPT truck experience is essential for this role, with experience working on PPT or Bendi, licence is required
• Previous warehouse experience is preferred, particularly within picking, loading, inbound or stock movement.
• A good level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A strong focus on health and safety.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Reliable timekeeping and a positive, flexible approach to shift work.

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – 20 days inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance -  x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year. 
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses. 
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!