Wholesale Skilled Operative Location: Dean Court Warehouse 1, Dean Court, Lower Dean, TQ11 0LT Salary: £14.36 per hour Shifts: 40 hours per week, Sunday to Thursday, 6:00am to 2:30pm (3-month secondment)
About the Role
We are recruiting for a Wholesale Skilled Operative to join Riverford's thriving employee-owned wholesale operation based at Lower Dean. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business renowned for its commitment to organic produce, sustainability, and creating a workplace where co-owners genuinely share in the company's success.
Working within a busy warehouse environment, you will support the Wholesale Site Manager in ensuring wholesale orders are picked, packed and dispatched accurately and efficiently, while helping maintain high standards of quality, productivity and customer service.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Wholesale Site Manager with the day-to-day running of wholesale warehouse operations.
Pick, pack and prepare wholesale customer orders accurately and to a high standard.
Motivate and support team members to achieve daily productivity and quality targets.
Communicate effectively with other departments to resolve issues and ensure smooth operations.
Assist with the training, onboarding and ongoing development of new and existing team members.
About You
Essential:
Previous experience within a warehouse, production or operational environment.
Strong leadership, communication and team-working skills.
Excellent time management and organisational abilities.
Accurate, methodical approach with a focus on quality and efficiency.
Desirable:
Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and stock management systems.
Forklift certification or previous forklift experience.
A willingness to learn and further develop operational knowledge and skills.
What’s in it for You?
£14.36 per hour with a consistent daytime shift pattern.
33 days holiday pro rata, including bank holidays.
30% discount on Riverford veg boxes and online shop purchases.
Employee ownership benefits including profit share and a generous pension scheme.
Interested? Contact Cameron Coombs on 01803 840 844 or email cameron.coombs@mego.co.uk to find out more or apply today!
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OPERATIONS MANAGER – SITE TRANSFORMATION MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE UP TO £65,000 + BENEFITSWe are recruiting for an experienced Warehouse & Logistics Manager / Site Operations Manager to join a growing organisation at an important stage of its development. The business is looking for an experienced operational leader who can take ownership of a site, assess what is working and what isn't, and introduce the standards, structure, processes and leadership disciplines required to support continued growth.You'll inherit an established operation and management team, so the objective isn't to come in and replace everything. Instead, you'll bring experience of what good looks like, develop the existing leadership capability and create sustainable improvements across warehouse, logistics, inventory, transport, people and performance.It's an excellent opportunity for somebody in an Operations Manager, Site Manager, General Manager, Warehouse & Logistics Manager Distribution Manager, Distribution Centre Manager, Operations Manager, Head of Logistics, Head of Operations, Warehouse Manager, Site Lead, Operational Excellence Manager, Logistics Transformation Manager or Continuous Improvement Manager who wants to take over a site with enormous improvement opportunity and a fast-growing business.THE ROLE:
Take ownership of the day-to-day performance and ongoing development of the logistics operation.
Assess existing processes, structures and working practices and identify opportunities for improvement.
Lead site transformation and continuous improvement projects, delivering measurable improvements rather than change for change's sake.
Introduce stronger operational disciplines around KPIs, daily management, performance reviews, root-cause analysis and accountability.
Improve performance across areas including OTIF, picking accuracy, inventory accuracy, productivity, vehicle utilisation, customer service, cost and safety.
Establish clear operational standards and ensure they are consistently followed.
Lead, coach and develop managers, supervisors and team leaders, building stronger leadership capability throughout the site.
Work particularly closely with the existing Logistics Manager, supporting their continued development and progression.
Improve resource planning and operational capacity as the organisation continues to grow.
Identify inefficiencies and implement practical solutions using Lean, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma or similar methodologies.
Drive greater use of operational data to identify issues, measure performance and inform decision-making.
Take ownership of operational issues and customer service failures, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable corrective action.
Champion high standards across health & safety, compliance, housekeeping and operational discipline.
Work closely with senior leadership to ensure the operation is capable of supporting the organisation's longer-term growth plans.
THE PERSON:
Experience in an Operations Manager, Site Manager, General Manager, Warehouse & Logistics Manager Distribution Manager, Distribution Centre Manager, Operations Manager, Head of Logistics, Head of Operations, Warehouse Manager, Site Lead, Operational Excellence Manager, Logistics Transformation Manager or Continuous Improvement Manager role
Significant leadership experience within a warehouse, logistics, distribution or operational site environment.
A demonstrable track record of leading change, transformation or significant operational improvement.
Examples of improving measurable KPIs such as productivity, service, OTIF, inventory accuracy, cost, quality or safety.
Experience introducing greater structure, accountability and operational discipline into an evolving operation.
Strong people leadership skills with experience developing managers, supervisors and future leaders.
Experience managing underperformance and raising standards without losing engagement from the wider workforce.
Strong knowledge of warehouse and inventory management, ideally alongside exposure to transport/distribution.
Experience using WMS/ERP systems and operational data to improve performance.
Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence methodologies would be advantageous.
Strong commercial awareness and the ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
A hands-on leadership style, you'll be comfortable setting strategy but equally willing to get onto the warehouse floor and understand problems first-hand.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS:
You'll be joining an established and growing organisation supplying specialist products and solutions to customers across the UK and international markets.
Growth has created an opportunity to take the site's logistics operation to its next stage of maturity.
The business wants to retain the agility and entrepreneurial approach that has supported its growth while introducing more of the process, consistency, operational discipline and leadership capability associated with best-in-class larger organisations.
This means you'll have genuine scope to influence how the site operates rather than simply maintaining an established corporate process.
TO APPLY: If you're an experienced Warehouse & Logistics Manager, Senior Logistics Manager, Site Operations Manager, Warehouse Operations Manager, Distribution Manager, General Manager or Operational Excellence leader with a track record of delivering meaningful operational change, please send your CV for immediate consideration.
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Are you looking for an opportunity to join a fantastic team that can offer a great career opportunity, including training and development with a UK leading manufacturer?We are looking for Production Operatives in the area of Aldridge. The hours of work are Monday to Friday Days Only 6am - 2:30pm. This opportunity is offered on a temporary to permanent basis, with a fulltime contract offered after 12 weeks. Immediate start is available and there is also overtime of x1.5 and x2 for those that want it. *Permanent contracts are offered depending on Performance, Punctuality and Time KeepingWhat’s in it for you as a Production Operative?
A staring salary of £12.71ph rising to £14.51ph after 12 weeks, plus a £47 a week bonus (£34,000+ per annum)
Hours of work – 6am-2:30pm Monday to Friday (Early finish on a Thursday)
Full training and development
OT paid at a premium of 1.5x and 2x
40 hours a week
Fantastic career opportunity
Roles and responsibilities as a Production Operative?
Machine Operating
Quality Checking
Filling out basic paperwork
Stacking Products using FLT
Key Production Operative responsibilities will lie in the following functional areas:
The production of high-quality products operating production machinery
The manual packing and movement of heavy products
Creating and maintaining the highest standards of 5S’s housekeeping and environmental management
Operations of a range of machines as part of a multi-skilled team
Ensure areas are inspected / maintained in accordance with local Health & Safety Standards and work within Standard Safe Operating Procedures
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Recruitment Consultant – Industrial Temps
6-Month Contract | Leeds, LS15 4LG | Hybrid | £Competitive DOE
Are you an experienced Recruitment Consultant who thrives on pace, targets, relationships and getting things done?Do you know the difference between recruitment experience and really understanding recruitment?If you’re commercially driven, resilient, organised and love the buzz of matching great people with great opportunities, we want to hear from you.Aqumen Recruitment is growing — and we’re looking for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join our Industrial Temp Division on an initial 6-month contract.
This isn't a role for someone who wants to sit back...
Our Industrial Temp Division is fast-moving, people-focused and commercially driven.You’ll be working in an environment where every day is different — from winning new business and strengthening client relationships, to sourcing candidates, managing temporary workers and making sure vacancies are filled quickly and effectively.You'll need to be someone who enjoys the challenge.Someone who can pick up the phone, build relationships, solve problems and make things happen.Most importantly, you'll need to understand that great temporary recruitment is about more than filling a vacancy — it's about delivering a service that clients trust and candidates value.
What you'll be doing
As an Industrial Recruitment Consultant, you'll take ownership of your desk and play a key role in driving the continued growth of our temporary recruitment operation.Your responsibilities will include:
Managing and developing existing client relationships
Identifying and developing new business opportunities
Taking detailed vacancy briefs and understanding exactly what the client needs
Sourcing, interviewing and selecting suitable candidates
Managing a busy temporary workforce and building strong candidate relationships
Responding quickly and effectively to changing client requirements
Managing the full recruitment process from initial contact through to placement
Conducting regular candidate and client communication
Helping to ensure high levels of compliance and service delivery
Working closely with the wider Aqumen team to maximise opportunities
Hitting and exceeding commercial and recruitment targets
This is a hands-on recruitment role where your energy, experience and ability to deliver will make a genuine difference.
What we're looking for
Recruitment experience is essential.We're looking for an experienced Recruitment Consultant who is already comfortable operating in a fast-paced recruitment environment — ideally with experience within industrial, logistics, manufacturing, warehouse, production or temporary recruitment.You'll need to be:✅ An experienced Recruitment Consultant with a proven track record✅ Confident working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment✅ Commercially minded with a genuine appetite for business development✅ Comfortable managing both clients and candidates✅ Highly organised, resilient and able to prioritise under pressure✅ A confident communicator who isn't afraid to pick up the phone✅ Driven by results but equally passionate about delivering great service✅ A problem solver who takes ownership rather than waiting to be told what to do✅ Able to work independently while contributing positively to a team A full UK driving licence is essential for this position.
Why Aqumen?
Aqumen Recruitment is a family of recruitment experts with a heritage stretching back to 1999, specialising in recruitment across areas including manufacturing, engineering, automation, warehousing, sales and distribution. We pride ourselves on combining sector knowledge, recruitment expertise and genuine relationships with both clients and candidates.We're not interested in being just another recruitment agency.We want to do recruitment properly.That means understanding our clients, knowing our markets, investing in our people and delivering a service that makes a difference.You'll be joining an established business with an entrepreneurial mindset, where your ideas, experience and results will be valued.
A 6-month contract with potential
This is initially a 6-month contract, but that's not necessarily where the journey ends.With the predicted growth of the business and Industrial Temp Division, there is real potential for this position to develop into a permanent opportunity for the right person.So, if you're looking for a short-term contract but would also be interested in building something longer term, this could be an excellent opportunity.
The essentials
Position: Recruitment Consultant – Industrial TempsContract: 6-month contract, with potential for permanent employmentLocation: Carrwood Park, Selby Road, Leeds, LS15 4LGWorking pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in the office / 2 days working from homeHours: Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:30Salary: Competitive, depending on experienceDriving licence: Full UK driving licence essential
Ready for your next challenge?
If you're an experienced recruiter who knows how to build a desk, win business, deliver results and thrive when things get busy, we'd love to hear from you.This is an opportunity to join a growing recruitment business, make an immediate impact and potentially build a long-term career with Aqumen.Don't just fill jobs. Build relationships. Deliver results. Grow with Aqumen.
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