Warehouse Operative
Are you an organised and detail-oriented individual with a strong background in warehouse operations? Salvo are recruiting a Warehouse Operative - Full-time.
Location: Cheshunt
Salary: £26,050 per annum (raising to £26,550 when FLT trained)
Working Hours: 40 Hours per week. Monday to Friday, 08:00am 17:00, including a 1 hour lunch break.
Are you an organised and detail-oriented individual with a strong background in warehouse operations? We are looking for a Warehouse Operative to join our team to provide an outstanding service to customers through efficient loading and unloading, picking and packing of stock and ensure the highest cleanliness standards are maintained throughout the warehouse.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure that good in are put away accurately and paperwork procedures are followed.
- Assemble and double-check customer orders for accurate loading onto vehicles
- Repair any damaged boxes to minimize waste and breakage.
- Ensure all food products are safe, legal, and meet our high-quality standards.
- Perform cleaning duties as per company schedules.
- Maintain a tidy and hazard-free warehouse environment.
- Use a forklift (if trained) to transport goods safely.
- Assist with monthly stocktakes and weekly van cleaning.
- Complete paperwork accurately and efficiently.
- Provide fast, friendly service during deliveries, ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Collect cheques from customers, ensuring they are properly filled out.
- Ensure all delivery equipment is prepared and loaded.
- Maintain regular communication with the operations teams for updates and issue resolution.
What We're Looking For:
- Physically able to comfortably carry heavy loads, within guidelines
- A counter balance forklift licence is desirable
- Highly motivated with a positive, can-do, and flexible attitude
- Able to work with speed and urgency, whilst maintaining safety
- Team player with a professional and personable approach to colleagues and customers
- Attention to detail
- Punctual
Benefits:
- Career Development: We are committed to your growth and learning. Our comprehensive learning platform offers access to hundreds of online modules designed to help you enhance your skills and advance your career.
- Holidays: From 2025, Enjoy our new generous holiday allowance of 31 days annual leave including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with length of service.
- Wellness Day: We care about your well-being! Each year, take one additional wellness day on us to recharge. (From 2025)
- Discounts: Benefit from a 15% discount on trade prices at Salvo 1968.
- Health & Wellbeing Support: Access a range of support services, including mental health assistance (remote counselling), legal guidance, and financial advice through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- Team Socials: Participate in our vibrant team culture with annual Christmas and summer parties.
- Enhanced Family Leave: We offer up to six months of fully paid maternity/adoption leave, six weeks of fully paid paternity leave, and enhanced shared parental leave, based on length of service.
- Time Off for Fertility Treatment: We understand the importance of family planning. Employees receiving fertility treatment or supporting a partner undergoing treatment can take paid leave for up to six sessions per year.
- Paid Leave for Carers: We support those with caring responsibilities by offering up to five paid leave days per year.
- Paid Company Sick Leave: Employees who have completed their probationary period are entitled to one week of fully paid sick leave.
- Department
- Warehouse
- Locations
- Cheshunt Warehouse

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About Salvo
Part of the Vita Food Group, Salvo 1968 are the UK’s leading online Italian food wholesaler, dedicated to providing pizzerias and restaurants with authentic Italian ingredients.
Since 1968, our passion for bringing the best Mediterranean products to London's Italian eateries has been passed on from one generation to the next.
With family still at our core, we’ve revolutionised the Italian food industry with:
📦 4 warehouses (London, Manchester, Brighton and Bristol)
⏳ 4pm order cut-off time
📲 Online shopping app
💰 Competitive prices
👥 Expert customer care
📍Delivery across the UK
🚚 Temperature controlled vehicles
📅 5 day a week delivery schedule
👩💻 User friendly online shopping platform
🍕 High quality selection of Italian products
🍴 Assigned sales team consultant to help with menu optimisation
Salvo 1968 are a trusted partner in sourcing the finest Italian ingredients.
Warehouse Operative
Are you an organised and detail-oriented individual with a strong background in warehouse operations? Salvo are recruiting a Warehouse Operative - Full-time.
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