Job Title: Part-Time Warehouse Operative – Order Picking & Dispatch
Company: Bear and Koala Ltd
Location: Unit 1, Newport Business Park, Newport, Pembrokeshire, SA42 0LT
Hours: 10 hours per week. 2 hours a day, Monday to Friday, at a set start time you choose within a 7am–12pm window. Occasionally we'll need a 3-hour day during busier periods, paid at the same rate.
Pay: £12.71 per hour (Real Living Wage)
About Us
We're a fast-growing e-commerce business making natural dog treats, aquatic food and similar products. We're looking for a reliable, hands-on Warehouse Operative to pick and dispatch orders from our Newport site.
What the job actually involves
You'll be working with natural animal products, so some of what you handle has a strong smell (think dried meat, chews, and raw animal by-products). If that's not for you, this role won't be a good fit. If you don't mind it, it's a genuinely enjoyable, hands-on job with a friendly small team.
The core of the role is getting each day's orders out of the door: picking and packing customer orders, getting them labelled and ready for courier collection. Alongside that, you'll occasionally put together larger wholesale orders or prep stock for onward shipment.
Responsibilities
- Pick and pack B2C customer orders accurately and securely
- Apply the correct courier labels and prepare orders for daily collection
- Put together wholesale orders and prep stock for onward shipment when required
- Inspect, weigh, and label products to company and food hygiene standards
- Handle animal by-products (chews, bones, dried treats) in line with our hygiene procedures
- Carry out quality checks before dispatch, flagging any products that don't meet standard
- Keep accurate records of stock and dispatch activity
- Keep the warehouse clean, tidy, and pest-free
- Follow basic food hygiene practices (handwashing, correct storage, avoiding cross-contamination)
What we're looking for
- Comfortable handling strong-smelling animal products
- Good attention to detail with picking, labelling, weighing, and stock accuracy
- Confident working through an order list on a screen and getting it right first time
- Able to lift and move boxes up to 24kg
- Reliable, organised, and able to work independently once trained
- A genuine commitment to cleanliness and hygiene in a food-handling environment
- Available Monday to Friday at a consistent start time, with some flexibility to stay a little longer when we're busy
- Able to reliably travel to Newport, Pembrokeshire, SA42 0LT. Being local is a real advantage given the daily start
- Based in and authorised to work in the UK
A Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate isn't required to apply, but you'll be expected to complete one shortly after starting, which we'll pay for.
Previous warehouse, e-commerce fulfilment, food production, or animal handling experience is a bonus but not essential. We'll train you on our specific processes and hygiene requirements.
Benefits
- £12.71 per hour
- Consistent weekday schedule, with a start time you choose between 7am and 12pm
- Company-funded Food Hygiene certificate
- Small, supportive team and a clean, well-organised workspace
- Free on-site parking
- Casual dress
How to Apply
Send your CV via Indeed, along with a couple of lines on why you'd suit the role and what start time you'd want.
We're an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Job Type: Part-time
Work authorisation: United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Expected hours: 10.0 – 15.0 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
