Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑 

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.  

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts, and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.  

We’re looking for a Warehouse Operative to join our team in Spalding working a 4 on, 4 off, night shift pattern

As a Warehouse operative at Westfalia Fruit UK, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the efficient & timely production of our fresh fruit orders. Your responsibilities extend beyond meeting despatch deadlines, ensuring the highest standards of hygiene & safety, of yourself and others, and maintaining the quality of our product lines.

Responsibilities

• To ensure that goods are assembled, despatched and recorded correctly.
• To comply with Health and Safety, Food Safety and other relevant procedures.
• To adhere to operating procedures relating to goods receipt and despatch, use of mechanical handling equipment with Health & Safety requirements.
• To consolidate produce within each store as directed to optimise space utilisation and facilitate stock counting.
• To report any defects in relation to pallet integrity, product integrity or fabrication to the Shift manager/Supervisor.
• To check daily that mechanical handling equipment is in good order, clean and safe to operate, completing relevant paperwork.
• To ensure that the storage areas are kept clean and tidy at all times.

Requirements

• Valid Counter Balance license
• Experience working within a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in following instructions and adhering to procedures
• Previous experience in handling fresh produce would be advantageous

Benefits

• 20 days holiday, inclusive of bank and public holidays 
• Free on-site parking 
• Free Tea & Coffee 
• Company pension plan  
• Medicash cash plan  
• Christmas hampers 

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.