Job description
Your local online pick and mix shop is looking for an enthusiastic and vibrant warehouse assistant to fulfil our full-time, permanent position in our growing team. You’ll need to be a quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment that can take the initiative with problem solving.
Based in Northwich, Cheshire in the CW8 4FT area.
We’re a small business with a close-knit team. If you like sweets, then you have just hit the JACKPOT! You will be working with your favourite sweets all day (Haribo, Squashies, Chocolates and everything in between).
Our business is online-only so you will be responsible for packaging and parcelling pick and mix orders as per the customer's selections in our warehouse. The joy of this job is every customer’s order is unique, you will be picking all varieties of different sweets to put together each customer’s bespoke mixes.
Schedule:
Day shift, full-time.
Five days per week: Monday – Friday.
36.25 paid hours per week.
9:00am – 17:00pm, with a 45-minute unpaid break per day.
Over-time hours may be available on an ad hoc basis paid at 1.5x pay.
Employment term: Permanent.
Salary:
£12.71 per hour.
Paid monthly.
What You’ll Be Doing:
· (Majority of shift) Package individual orders in preparation for posting in a timely and efficient manner. After your training period, there will be a minimum quota of orders to make each day.
· Accept deliveries and help our other team members to offload boxes of sweets from pallets, ensuring they are safely stored in the correct locations.
· Restocking of workstations.
· Parcelling customer orders.
· Some customer service responsibilities.
· General cleaning and tidying.
· Basic admin duties, which includes: reloading printers, answering customer service enquiries, digitally updating stock levels, answering the warehouse door and accepting deliveries.
Please note that due to the nature of the work, this is a very repetitive job. Your shift will involve being active and stood up at a production line, therefore, good physical health is strongly advised for this role.
What We Need from You:
We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic team member to join our expanding team. You’ll need a curious mindset, able to apply your own problem solving skills and to not be afraid to ask questions. You will need to pick up new things quickly, thrive in a fast-paced environment and strive to achieve your daily targets.
A can-do and energetic work ethic, ability to adapt to increased workload demands and be able to think on your feet. Motivated and a willingness to step-up during busier periods, especially during Christmas, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day etc.
You must be able to stand up and work effectively at a production line for your entire shift.
A high level of personal hygiene is required as you will be handling customer food. Excellent spatial awareness and an eye for detail are needed to maintain a cleanly work environment.
Experience:
No previous experience working in a warehouse/factory environment is required, however this would be greatly beneficial.
Some previous experience handling and/or preparing food is required.
Qualifications:
At least 5 GCSEs at grades C/4 or above. Including Maths and English.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent.
Benefits:
· Casual/active dress.
· 40% Employee discount.
· Free on-site parking.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Northwich: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work, based in CW8 4FT area (required).
Work Location: In person, Northwich CW8 4FT.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent.
Full-time hours: 36.25 per week.
Positions available: 1.
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Please indicate the employer and your role for any previous experience you have had in a warehouse environment.
- Please indicate the employer and your role for any previous experience you have had in a food handling environment.
- Please provide some dates and times when it would be convenient to hold an interview with you.
Work Location: In person
