Warehouse Cold Storage Operative

Shift: 4 on 4 off shift pattern which rotates Day & Night Shift (7am to 7pm and 7pm to 7am)
Rate of pay: 14.54 per hour


Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop


Here at Leeds, we make just over 40% of all UK frozen Yorkshire puddings; making us one of the UK's largest suppliers of frozen Yorkshire puddings to Asda, Morrisons & Tesco to name a few!


What you'll be doing
The role involves moving both Raw Materials and Finished Goods to and from vehicles in a safe manner and highlighting where areas are not safe so the correct action can be taken. Most of the work is completed using Forklift trucks but there may also be other work included such as wrapping, labelling and stacking of pallets as well as stock counts. This may be completed in Areas that have low temperatures at around -20 degrees although suitable clothing will be provided.
Reporting to the Cold Store Supervisor, you will be responsible for the Health and Safety as well as the Hygiene of your Area. Other duties include Fork Truck inspections and prestart checks. You will need to hold a Reach Truck licence to RTITB Level and in accordance with their training.
Health and Safety Compliance in accordance with the company policy.
Completion of all safety checks including Fork lift Trucks and Loading Bay checks.
Complete all tasks in a safe manner and promoting a safe working environment within your team and across the site wide.
Loading and Unloading of Vehicles ( to the correct specification and quality)
Scanning Pallets into stock and also out of stock checks to be done on all stock to make sure that accuracy of stock is not affected.
Drive all Fork lifts within the guideline set and as per the RTITB training.
Help Induct and Train any new Agency Employees and Train as and where necessary and sign off against SOP.
Complete all loads OTIF
Communicate any shortfalls in advance by using the correct escalation procedure.
Report any Incidents or Accidents using the correct escalation procedure
Make sure Stock accuracy is maintained by following Intake and Delivery processes and Procedures in line with SOP's.


What we're looking for


Must Have:
Reach Truck Licence
Ability to work both day shift and night shift as the shift alternates after each rotation
Ideally Have:
Counter Balance Licence
Health and Safety Qualification Level 2 or above
Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2
Manual Handling Experience
Worked with Scanning Equipment
Experience of Working in a Cold store Environment (Cold temperatures)
We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.
At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.
If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.


What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Pension up to 6% matched
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform


Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.