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Warehouse Operative

CompanyABP Food Group & Affiliates
LocationErith
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 4, 2026
About The Company
Olleco is one of the UK’s most progressive circular economy companies, leading the way for the food and hospitality industries to embrace a more sustainable future. We have the global climate crisis front of mind in everything we do and we are deploying human ingenuity to create innovative technologies and dynamic systems that help our partners radically reduce their carbon footprint with the ultimate goal of achieving zero carbon operations. Employing over 1000 people, at over 19 sites strategically located throughout the UK and Ireland, Olleco services over 50,000 catering establishments. The waste oil Olleco collects is converted into biodiesel and the food waste collected is transformed into biomethane, electricity, heat and organic fertiliser. Olleco operates a network of depots, five used cooking oil processing plants, a biodiesel plant, a bulk liquid storage facility and three anaerobic digestion (AD) plants with support from a wider network of licensed AD facilities. As of April 2019 we were also awarded the Royal Warrant by Her Majesty The Queen for our service of delivering fresh oil to, and collecting used oil from, Royal Estates across the country. Olleco is the renewables arm of ABP Food Group. We always have amazing opportunities to join our team. Check out our current vacancies to help make a difference and save the planet. We’re a business making a positive impact and truly put safety at the heart of everything we do and have big plans for the future. Find our current vacancies, why you should join us and what we expect from each other here https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/ollecocareers
About the Role

Job Description

Warehouse Operative

London East - Erith

£32,572.80 per annum Plus Pension, BUPA Medical Cash Plan, Life Assurance, 22 Days’ Holiday (rising with service)

This is an amazing opportunity to help make a difference and save the planet by making a positive impact in a ground-breaking business which truly puts safety at the heart of everything we do and have big plans for the future.

Olleco is on a mission to help protect the planet, working together with thousands of food service businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by hundreds and thousands of tonnes. We are now looking for a Warehouse Operative to join our team and help us to continue to do things the right way for customers, colleagues and the planet.

With over 1,000 colleagues in multiple sites nationwide delivering excellent performance, we supply premium cooking oils and collect organic waste, which is then converted into bio-methane, electricity, heat and organic fertiliser. We offer the human touch with local, community-based depots which seek to give back to those communities at every chance we get.

Within a diverse and inclusive environment, you will have the chance to contribute to our H&S culture and help us maintain our reputation for operational excellence.

As a Warehouse Operative, you will be a fundamental part of our team, enabling us to continue with our mission to help protect the planet whilst maintaining the smooth running of our warehouse operations in Erith.

Why join us?

  • You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference, help us to become more successful and deliver more benefits to the environment
  • We’re growing, so you will be able to develop your own career
  • We provide opportunities for you to develop your career - we encourage continuous learning and pride ourselves on promoting from within
  • Help us achieve even more amazing things

What do we expect of each other?

  • That each of us act like owners of this growing business
  • We collaborate to enable us to be the best we can be – especially when it comes to safety and wellbeing!
  • We are committed to making food sustainable and ensuring that nothing is wasted, so we encourage our colleagues to come forward with their ideas
  • Focus on the things that matter and approach every situation proactively and with agility

A little bit more about the role:

  • Unloading waste cooking oil from vehicles
  • Picking items for deliveries and loading these onto vehicles
  • Loading waste cooking oil on to collection vehicles
  • Ensuring the yard is kept clean and tidy

Interested?

What are we looking for? As you can imagine, you’ll need a broad range of personal skills to succeed, but we don’t expect you to have everything from the start! We will coach, train and support you; it’s more important that you have the right interpersonal skills and the intelligence to grasp our business and take us forward.

We will be looking for:

  • A full, valid driving licence
  • Previous experience of operating a forklift

A counterbalance forklift licence would be beneficial, as would a licence to drive a 7.5T vehicle.

Olleco is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are valued based on their abilities. We believe that diverse voices and perspectives are essential for our growth. By empowering diverse teams to excel, innovate, and be heard, we all achieve more. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

To apply for the role of Warehouse Operative, please apply via the button shown.

Other organisations may call this role Warehouse and Processing Operative, Warehouse Operative, Yardsperson, Warehouse Picker, Logistics Operative, General Operative, Warehouse Loader, Storesperson, Order Picker, Warehouse Assistant, or Yard Operative.

 

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Additional Information

Olleco is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are valued based on their abilities. We believe that diverse voices and perspectives are essential for our growth. By empowering diverse teams to excel, innovate, and be heard, we all achieve more. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

  • Compensation: up to GBP 32572.80 - yearly
  • Key Skills
    Forklift operationWarehouse operationsLoading and unloadingInventory pickingYard maintenanceHealth and safetyDriving
    Categories
    LogisticsManufacturingEnvironmental & SustainabilityFood & BeverageTrades
    Benefits
    PensionBUPA Medical Cash PlanLife Assurance22 Days’ Holiday
    Job Information
    📋Core Responsibilities
    The Warehouse Operative is responsible for loading and unloading waste cooking oil and delivery items while maintaining a clean and organized yard. They will contribute to the company's health and safety culture and ensure the smooth operation of the Erith warehouse.
    📋Job Type
    full time
    📊Experience Level
    0-2
    💼Company Size
    378
    📊Visa Sponsorship
    No
    💼Language
    English
    🏢Working Hours
    40 hours
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