Warehouse Operative / FLT Driver – Permanent Role
Location: Peterborough
Salary: Up to £25,000 DOE + up to £4,000 annual bonus (paid quarterly)
Start: Within 2–4 weeks
Hours: Monday–Friday (Days only)
The Opportunity
A well-established, highly organised distribution business is seeking a permanent Warehouse Operative/FLT Driver to join their friendly, close-knit team.
This is a hands-on, varied role within a clean, food-grade warehouse environment, ideal for someone who enjoys physical work, accuracy, and maintaining high health & safety and hygiene standards.
You’ll be involved in everything from goods-in and stock control to picking, packing and operating both Counterbalance and Reach trucks.
What You’ll Be Doing
*Operating Counterbalance and Reach Trucks to load/unload vehicles and move stock within multi-tier racking
*Booking goods in, checking and weighing materials, taking samples and completing accurate labels
*Following strict quality, hygiene and food-handling procedures
*Picking, splitting, weighing, packing and pallet wrapping customer orders
*Ensuring all batch, weight and stock information is accurate and compliant
*Monitoring stock conditions and keeping the warehouse clean and tidy (sweeping, vacuuming, shelf organisation)
*Supporting stocktakes and maintaining accurate stock records
*Liaising with the office regarding stock movement or issues
*Contributing to continuous improvement and highlighting any issues or process enhancements
What We’re Looking For
*Accredited Counterbalance & Reach Truck licences (essential)
*Several years’ experience in a warehouse environment
*Comfortable working in a physically demanding, fast-paced role (lifting up to 25kg+)
*Strong numeracy skills (weights, volumes, basic maths)
*High attention to detail and accuracy
*Positive attitude, team-focused, reliable and proactive
*Confident using IT systems for stock control and basic admin
*Flexible, hardworking, and able to work independently when required
Working Environment & PPE
*Clean, food-grade warehouse environment
*PPE required: safety shoes and high-vis
*Additional PPE available when needed (hair nets, gloves, masks, overalls)
*Products include botanical ingredients (e.g., herbs/spices) — must be comfortable with strong smells
*Very health-and-safety-focused workplace with excellent training standards
Benefits
*Salary up to £25,000
*Annual bonus up to £4,000 (paid quarterly)
*Private medical cover
*Enhanced 5% pension
*Death in service & critical illness cover
*Free on-site parking
*Break room with free drinks, morning & afternoon breaks
*Strong training and development support
*Friendly, supportive team culture
How to Apply
If this sounds like a role you’d enjoy, I’d love to hear from you.
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