Nights Warehouse Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Castell Howell Foods is Wales’ leading independent food service wholesaler, servicing the length and breadth of Wales, the Border Counties and the South West of England. We currently have vacancies for Nights Warehouse Operatives based at our Cross Hands depot.
Our Nights Warehouse Operatives are responsible for the accurate and timely picking and packing of customer orders using our voice picking system. Duties include:
- Picking of goods from despatch according to picking procedures and KPIs
- Administration of picking documents as appropriate
- Ensuring all routes are picked correctly and efficiently in line with the company load planner
- Ensuring products picked are of saleable quality in accordance with company policy, Health and Safety and quality
- Ensuring the correct labelling of all orders for despatch
- Compliance with Health & Safety and Hygiene legislation
No previous experience is required as full training will be provided but you should be:
- A team player who can also work independently
- Someone who shows attention to detail
- Consider yourself physically fit
- Have basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Be prepared to work in a cold store at -18 °C (full protective equipment is provided)
Working hours: 36 per week, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Shift times are 18:00 to 04:00.
Salary: A new increased starting salary of £23,587.20 (£12.60 per hour) plus a further pay award from 1st April. Plus a monthly bonus scheme.
Benefits:
- 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata). You will be expected to work some Bank Holidays at double time.
- 5% Company contribution pension scheme
- Perkbox – benefits and rewards platform
- Option to join our Careers Pathways with Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeships
- Generous discounted staff purchase scheme – save money on your weekly food shop
- Free meal provided worth approx. £20 per week
- Free tea and coffee
- Free parking
Additional Information:
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK required
- DBS check required
- Applicants must be 18 plus
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Crop Production
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Nights Warehouse Operative roles across Castell Howell Foods Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Crop Production.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,587 - £24,336 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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