Warehouse Operative

ABF Grocery is seeking a Warehouse Operative to join its flour milling site in Manchester. This full‑time, on‑site role sits within an experienced team, delivering reliable packing and warehouse service to maintain smooth day‑to‑day operations. It would suit someone who wants a hands‑on role in a food production setting and values steady hours and clear quality standards.

The role focuses on keeping the packing line running and supporting warehouse activities, with close attention to safety and quality procedures. It’s a practical position for someone who enjoys working with machinery, stock, and processes that keep goods moving from production to customers.

ABF Grocery operates in the food production and distribution space, and this site centres on quality, hygiene and efficient goods flow. The Warehouse Operative will contribute directly to delivering a first‑class service at the Manchester site.

The Work At ABF Grocery Manchester

On shift, you’ll operate the packing line following operational, food safety and quality standards, making sure flour is packaged correctly and prepared for dispatch. You’ll also carry out warehouse and production duties, which may include using mechanical handling equipment to move pallets and support daily production needs in a safe manner.

You’ll assist with carousel bagged flour production in line with Quality Systems and Standards, and when a breakdown or fault occurs you’ll promptly inform the engineers so repairs can be arranged. You’ll complete the relevant quality and integrity paperwork promptly and accurately, and rely on the warehouse management system to maintain precise stock control, picking and loading as required.

Part of the role is to monitor in‑process critical control points and keep the associated records up to date. You’ll carry out and record food checks and health and safety checks, reporting any issues you find. Keeping the packing and warehouse areas clean and hygienic is important, with a “clean as you go” approach at all times to support safety and product quality.

The Right Candidate For The Warehouse Operative Role

• A great customer focus with a flexible and adaptable approach.
• Self‑motivated and able to work on your own initiative, be punctual and reliable.
• Computer literate
• Interested in running the packing equipment to pack a target average of 300 bags per hour in accordance with the daily/weekly production plan.

• Forklift licence (desirable)
• Understanding of food production would be advantageous
• Use of Mechanical Handling Equipment, Fork Lift Trucks and Shunters where appropriate to load pallets onto vehicles safely and efficiently to ensure customer deliveries go out on time and in good condition.

Advice For Applicants For The Manchester Warehouse Operative Role

Lead with your hands‑on experience running a packing line and handling flour production, and highlight any measurable throughput like achieving targets around 300 bags per hour alongside production plans.

Demonstrate the must‑have traits by giving a concrete example of reliability and initiative, and show you can work independently while keeping accurate records and using a computer or WMS systems.

Be ready to discuss how you handle quality checks, CCPs and health and safety checks, and describe how you report faults to engineers so production isn’t held up.

Ask a precise question about this role, for example: what are the daily packing targets and how is performance tracked against the 300 bags per hour goal, and what training is provided for packing equipment and the WMS?