Join our Team as a Warehouse Operative (Goods in)

Are you ready to become an essential part of our dedicated warehouse team? As a Warehouse Operative, you'll play a crucial role in our pastry production process, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and efficiently. This includes the crucial responsibility of setting up our machines at the start of each shift to ensure seamless operations. Hours of work will be 14:00 to 22:30 (with 2 x 30 minutes unpaid breaks), working Monday to Friday.

Starting salary is £13.10 per hour with an enhanced rate of £16.38 per hour. Enhanced rate is for hours between 8pm and 6am and for hours over 37.5 per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• To take efficient delivery of goods & supplies;
• To check for damaged or missing items & report/action as necessary;
• To move & store stock in line with instructions; by hand, using lift gear or a forklift;
• To operate machinery/equipment in accordance with company procedures/policies;
• To pick & load orders for despatch;
• To support the day to day management of the warehouse;
• To support the year end stock-take in accordance with Company procedures;
• To support the Perpetual Inventory Programme;
• To ensure all paperwork and computerised systems are kept up to date;
• To keep work area clean & tidy at all times;

Why Join Us?

We are committed to providing a supportive work environment. Full training will be provided and further training and development opportunities will be available to enhance your skills and knowledge.

If you are meticulous, detail-oriented, and passionate about maintaining hygiene standards at the highest level, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and become an essential part of our mission to deliver safe and high-quality food products to our customers. Your dedication will help us maintain the exceptional standards we're known for.

All shifts over 7 hours in length offer an hour's break throughout the shift.

What We’re Looking For

• Able to work well in a team
• Hands-on and practical
• Ability to work on own and use initiative 
• Adaptability: Flexible when plans change or tasks need to be switched around.
• Good communicator: Able to follow instructions clearly and share updates with the team. A good level of English is needed.
• Resilient attitude: Keeps going even when tasks are repetitive or product trials don't work out first time.
• Quality-focused: Takes pride in doing things properly, safely and to a high standard.
• Friendly and approachable: Contributes to a positive, supportive team culture.
• Counterbalance Fork Lift Truck Licence is essential
• Reach Truck Licence is desirable but not essential

Even better bits!

After your probationary period, you'll not only be a valued member of our team but will also have earned a Food Safety Level 2 certificate and H&S Level 2 certificate, enhancing your personal skill set and qualifications.

At our company, we are committed to your growth and development. We offer a comprehensive training and development program and have a strong track record of promoting talent from within the business. Your career progression really matters to us.

Our Company Values of 'Customer First', 'Honesty', 'Quality', 'Friendliness', and 'Passion' are at the core of everything we do. With 250 dedicated colleagues, we take immense pride in making the world a better place every day by filling it with delicious pasties and savoury pastry delights.

But that's not all! In addition to working alongside an amazing team of individuals, you will also be part of a company that has achieved a Gold Health and Wellbeing Award. Your well-being is essential to us, and we are dedicated to supporting a healthy and happy workforce.

If you are a team player with a positive 'can do' attitude and you want to be part of our friendly and rapidly growing company, we encourage you to apply today

Please visit our careers page for information on what it's like at Proper Cornish but here are a few of our Proper Perks to whet your appetite!

PROPER PERKS

• Free pasties and other pastries every day
• Free fruit and drinks every day
• Subsidised canteen
• Monthly colleague treats
• Quarterly Staff BBQs
• Bake sales / competitions
• Christmas goodies and celebrations
• Free use of spa and golf facilities in St Austell
• Birthday meal in the canteen
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Company funded Health Cash Plan
• Death in Service Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme (24 / 7 free and confidential helpline)
• Employment anniversary cash awards
• £500 colleague referral bonuses
• Huge discounts on boxes of pasties, pastries, cakes and tarts!
• Local business discounts
• Excellent Career Development Opportunities
• Great Company Communication (Monthly Newsletter, Suggestion Boxes, Colleague Comms Team etc)
• Flexible working opportunities
• Job security with a growing business