FLT Warehouse Operative, Gateshead

At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle's bold crunch to Rowse's natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category‑leading innovation.

Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK's largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.

As a business, we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It’s an exciting, fast‑moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.

We are looking for proactive, organised and focused Warehouse Operatives to join our team in Gateshead to help ensure all stocks are updated accurately and timely. Operators will aid the loading and unloading of deliveries, facilitating a seamless supply of materials to the production area.

• Achieve KPI targets consistently.
• Load and unload supplies and finished goods.
• Distribute ingredients and materials from warehouse to factory.
• Offload and receive ingredients and materials to site.
• Stock taking and inventory control.
• Participate actively in the company’s recycling programme.
• Maintain a clean and tidy warehouse environment.
• Adhere to H&S standards at all times.
• Comply with food safety, quality and legality standards; demonstrate commitment by example and raise any potential issues or concerns.

• Counterbalance forklift license or experience using a counterbalance forklift.
• FLT or Aisle Master experience.

£28,071.40 per annum

4 on 4 off (Days and Nights – 7am‑7pm / 7pm‑7am)

Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor for this position, so we are only considering candidates with the right to work in the UK.