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Warehouse Operative - Fixed Term Until End Of October 2026
Location - Building 3, Southside Maintenance Area, Woolsington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 8BH
Job Overview
Regular roster of 4 on 2 off shift, availability for 08:00 - 16:30, Overtime rate of 1.5, Free onsite parking, complimentary meals and refreshments, free uniform, free life insurance, company sick pay, pension scheme. Start dates March/April.
As a Food Packer you will support the operations by completing all assigned tasks in a timely manner while ensuring quality and meeting the required targets.
What will life as a Food Packer in the Gategroup Team look like for you.
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£13.01 per hour
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Overtime @ 1.5 times the hourly rate
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4 on 2 off pattern 08.00 - 16:30
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Inhouse training and development
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Complimentary meals & beverages
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Free Uniform
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Company sick pay
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Free on-site parking
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Paid Holiday
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Regular shift patterns
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Pension scheme to help you save for your future
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Bespoke employee support programme, including free counselling sessions
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Refer a friend scheme with generous bonuses for each successful referral
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Access to a great discount platform, saving you money on everyday purchases and so much more
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Cycle to work scheme
Main Duties and Responsibilities
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To follow all operating procedures in the course of your duties to the best of your abilities.
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To ensure the work area is kept safe and as clean as possible.
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Maintain high standards of quality, hygiene, health and safety in line with customer/company specifications
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To ensure that the standards of cleanliness and house-keeping are within the guidelines laid down in the Company procedures.
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To report all accidents and take the necessary preventative action.
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To be able to communicate effectively both verbally and non-verbally at all levels.
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To ensure that relevant entries are made in the diary log and that the log is checked at the beginning of each shift.
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To be totally flexible within the role and within the unit departments.
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Carry out quality checks with improvement action when required.
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Assist in follow-up of Quality Assurance/Health & Safety reports.
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To take on any other duties as and when required
SPECIFIC DUTIES BY DEPARTMENT
PRODUCTION
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Pack food liners in accordance with written specification.
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From specification, accurately make up sample and product for all classes.
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Conduct temperature, quality, and product date checks.
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Seal flight canisters, trolleys and record numbers.
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Ensure correct marshalling of flights to Dispatch bays in assigned stowing order
BOND
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The receipt, handling and appropriate storage of all incoming goods and coordinating / managing stock.
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Sort and assemble bars into flights, working as a team to achieve targets
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To check trolley seals and cross check with customs paper work
DISHWASH
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General washing, sorting, assembling, packing and positioning of the aircraft equipment
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Process and strip trolleys and deliver to relevant department
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Off loading and sorting equipment/food and ensuring it is delivered to the correct processing area
STORES
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To load / off-load lorries, stack shelves and replenish equipment/food items.
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From specification, accurately palletize shipments.
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Conduct quality, and product date checks.
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Daily stock count of the list
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Stock rotation
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Clean the area
Qualifications:
Education
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Educated to High School level.
Work Experience
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Good standard of English both written and verbal
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Working knowledge of of Basic Hygiene
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Ideally some experience in a production/manufacturing/stores environment
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Experience of working in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
Skills & Knowledge
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Good understanding of English both reading and writing
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Good Customer Service skills
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Positive attitude to work
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Able to work to tight deadlines
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Team worker.
Previous experience in a catering or hospitality role is desirable but not essential. You must be able to work shifts and be keen to learn. In addition to job - related training, you will develop your skills in team work, time management, multi-tasking, communication and attention to detail.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, undertake a CRC (Criminal Record Check) and provide 5 years of checkable referencing history. For anytime spent outside the uk exceeding 6 months, you must be able to provide a CRC (Criminal Record Check) for that country.
If you share our values of excellence, passion, respect and responsibility, don’t miss out on this opportunity to join our team. Apply TODAY.
