Store Operative | Rochdale

You will play a critical role in our production chain, ensuring inventory integrity and safeguarding our customers by managing the precise flow of labels and packaging materials.

What you will be doing

As a key member of the Stock Control team, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management of materials within our label room and stores to support our daily production needs.

• Receive, inspect and verify all incoming labels and packaging materials to ensure they meet quality and regulatory standards.
• Accurately book in products and issue them to production departments based on specific requisitions.
• Maintain meticulous inventory records and conduct regular cycle counts to ensure 100% traceability and avoid customer recalls.
• Operate warehouse equipment, such as reach trucks and pallet trucks, to organise and store materials efficiently.
• Collaborate with QA/QC teams to maintain high standards of cleanliness (GMP) and food safety compliance (BRC/HACCP).

What you will bring

We are looking for hungry and ambitious individuals who are ready to "bring home the bacon" in a fast-paced, state-of-the-art food factory environment.

• Experience: You should have a minimum of one year of experience in a store operative or warehouse role, preferably within the food processing industry and a solid understanding of inventory management principles.
• Hard Skills: You must possess GCSE English and Maths (Grade A-C), a valid Reach Truck license and a strong awareness of food safety and hygiene requirements.
• Soft Skills: You bring excellent attention to detail, strong numeracy skills and the ability to work independently while remaining a flexible and adaptive team player.

Why join us

Joining Danish Crown in Rochdale means becoming part of an award-winning team in a modern facility where your contribution to food safety and operational efficiency is truly valued. We offer industry-leading pay rates of £26,540 and a stable Monday-to-Friday schedule, allowing you to build a career with a global leader committed to a sustainable future.

Beyond the competitive salary, you will enjoy "better than industry" holiday allowances, a robust pension and life insurance scheme and free on-site parking. Our site culture is fueled by collaboration and fueled literally by free tea, coffee and subsidised canteens, ensuring you have the support and environment needed to thrive during your six-month fixed-term contract.

About us

Danish Crown UK is a business built on trust, teamwork and ambition. We exist to deliver food that people believe in and we know that takes strong leadership and collaborative cultures.

Our leadership principles guide us. We act for the good of the whole organisation. We hire brilliant people and help them grow. We are ambitious, curious and open to new ideas. We build trust by accepting mistakes as part of development. We believe real leadership is earned through example, not title.

Whoever joins us will help create a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, challenge old ways of working and stretch themselves to achieve more. If that sounds like the environment where you thrive, we would love to hear from you.