Warehouse Operative

Job Introduction

About the role

Here at Sodexo we value our Warehouse Operatives/Facilities Support Operatives and understand how important they are in helping to keep our business running smoothly. We place our people at the heart of everything we do and are looking for someone to join our team at Bishops Stortford!

You'll work at ground level from cleaning to warehouse management, covering reception and security. You’ll be the go-to person at our site and won’t ever need to worry about two days being the same!

You will be trained and upskilled to cover other adhock duties! 

We provide SIA license training and Forklift license training!

Main assignments:

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

A few things about you 

We want you to bring your fantastic team spirit, great communication skills and your ability to work under pressure when you join us.

Your attention to detail and your flexible approach to working means you’ll be an asset to our team.

A fork lift licence would be great, but don’t worry if you don’t hold one as we’d still love to hear from you!

Sodexo embeds a strong safety culture in everything we do. There will be company procedures to follow alongside our Health & Safety practises so it is vital that you will champion this. 

Package Description

• 40 hours per week
• £11 per hour
• Monday to Friday, 09.30 - 18.30 
• Forklift training provided
• SIA licence training provided
• Full protective uniform supplied
• Career progression
• Parking on-site
• Cycle to work scheme
• Many employee benefits, rewards and recognition

About the Company

Why choose Sodexo?

You don’t just join Sodexo, you belong.   

What do we mean when we say belong?  

It’s simple. You create a company where everyone is respected and feels that their ideas count. You take care of the quality of life of your people. You make your workplace inclusive, encouraging people to bring their whole self to work every day. That’s our philosophy in a nutshell.   

A career at Sodexo won’t tie you down, it actively encourages your progress. The diverse range of roles we offer is truly infinite. Whatever your skills, experience or passion, you’ll be encouraged and supported to have a fulfilling career.  

We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins.  We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.   

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Our benefits:   

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life, health and wellbeing for our employees we provide discounts and benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs. In addition to the essentials like 20 days holidays (plus bank holidays) and pension contribution, we can help you take advantage of being part of Sodexo with benefits such as;    

• Sodexo Discounts - discounts from over 1,200 top retailers with you earning WOW Points (cashback) as you shop   
• Talk – a free wellbeing support helpline for you and your family   
• Up to three paid days each year to volunteer
• Your Lucky Number Employee Lottery (this also supports the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation)
• Cycle to work    
• Life assurance