Employment type: Full-time.
Working days: Monday- Friday.
Hours per week: 40 hours per week – 16:00-01:00 + overtime available.
Established in Southport in 1975, Nationwide Produce began as a local produce merchant and has grown into one of the UK’s largest, longest-established, and most diverse fresh produce companies.
With over 300 employees and a group turnover of £205 million, we serve more than 1,000 customers throughout Europe, 365 days a year. Operating across all market sectors—food service, catering, processing, wholesale, export, and retail—we supply a comprehensive range of vegetables, fruit, and exotics from around the world.
The Opportunity
An excellent and rewarding opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious Reach Truck Operative to join our team at our Evesham Depot in Worcestershire.
The Role
- Operating a reach truck in multiple chambers in line with health and safety requirements.
- Taking responsibility for the rotation of stock, placement of new stock and ensuring pallets have batch labels.
- Being proactive and creating space within chambers in preparation for future deliveries.
- Maintaining cleanliness and tidiness throughout the warehouse.
- Working together and communicating well with others in your team to prioritise jobs within the role and ensure the operation runs smoothly.
- Operating a PPT to unload lorries into the QC area, accurately counting each arrival and signing CMRs accordingly.
- Assisting the QC team to split pallets down to be QC checked and, should they pass the QC check, moving the pallets to their relevant chamber.
- Accurately loading both internal and external HGVs by their desired departure times with the already-picked orders and securing the load safely for dispatch.
What We're Looking For
- At least 6 months’ experience operating PPTs and reach trucks in a busy warehouse environment.
- Attention to detail, proactive problem-solving and strong communication skills.
- Ability to work in varied warehouse environments, including cold and humid conditions.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain good working relationships with a wide range of contacts, both internal and external to the business.
- Able to work as part of a designated team and be supportive of other team members, including a willingness to cover duties in times of absence and holidays.
- Able to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Able to work unsupervised and under own initiative.
- Complete jobs in a timely manner.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Professional representation of the company through responsible driving and appearance.
- Ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Able to communicate effectively.
- Flexible, positive and outgoing approach to work.
- The ability to work as part of a busy team, communicate effectively and work on your own initiative.
- Be contactable at all times during working hours.
- Follow and adhere to all parts of the staff handbook.
Why Join Nationwide Produce
We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you’ll receive:
- Competitive salary
- Private Medical Insurance
- Comprehensive training and career development opportunities
- Life insurance covered up to 4 times employees’ salary
- 28 days holiday per annum (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Charitable giving match scheme
- All the tools and resources needed to excel in your role
- Excellent working conditions and environment
Our Commitment to You
We’re passionate about fostering a culture where everyone thrives and feels valued, with equal opportunities and diversity at the heart of our organisation.
Joining Nationwide
Nationwide Produce PLC are officially a Great Place to Work-Certified. Our family values ensure our people sit at the core of our business and we are always looking to add to our exceptional teams. We welcome approaches from individuals who are dynamic and inspired to develop a career in the fresh produce industry.
Recruiting the right person is integral to our company culture and growth plans.
- Work Location: In person
- Job Type: Full-time
- Expected start date: ASAP.
How to Apply?
If you are interested in applying, please send us your CV along with a covering letter to [email protected] or call our HR team on 0800 208 8942.
Pay: £30,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person
