Food Warehouse Operative

Food Warehouse Operative

Salary: £13.26 per hour (£27,572 per year) plus excellent company benefits

Shift details: working Sunday - Thursday from 09:00am until 18:00pm, with an element of flexibility required during peak season

40 Hours per week

Bicester, Oxfordshire

We’re currently looking for Food Warehouse Operatives to join our team on a full-time permanent basis.  M&J (Sysco GB) Seafood CPU Depot is the leading food service supplier located in Bicester, Oxfordshire.  Join us in preparing, packaging, and checking a range of chilled and frozen fresh seafood ready for distribution direct to the caterer nationwide.   

As a Food Warehouse Operative you will be handling and preparing various food products primarily fish and spend most of the day on your feet.  You can expect working environment to be in a temperature controlled (chilled) environment – don’t worry we’ll give uniform to keep you warm!  Were keen to find someone who is looking to learn new skills we have available an amazing opportunity for the successful Food Warehouse Operative to be trained with fish mongering skills in the future from Industry Professionals. 

To join us you’ll need to be computer savvy confident of keeping records of stock for audit purposes with an great attention to detail.  Previous experience in a food production or kitchen environment and basic food safety knowledge would be an advantage, but your ability to learn and be part of the team is more important. 

As part of global food service leaders Sysco, M&J Seafood can offer you job security and career progression together with the satisfaction of achieving a driving role with plenty of perks, a generous salary, realistic bonuses and other financial rewards such as:

• Heavily discounted quality food through staff sales 
• Free onsite parking 
• Pension scheme 
• Generous annual leave with option to buy more 
• Reward and recognition schemes 
• Charitable events to get involved with 
• And last but not least, a health and wellbeing programme 

People will always need to eat. So, we’ll always need to deliver food.  Join our valuable team of warehouse operatives and see how far you could go with us.

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At Fresh Direct everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Fresh Direct and we recognise that Fresh Direct can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you. 

Fresh Direct

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, at Fresh Direct we are dedicated to making life as easy and efficient for the chefs, cooks and caterers we serve across the country. We are the leading specialist supplier of locally and globally sourced fresh produce and dairy across Great Britain, bringing the best of the seasons to chefs’ menus.