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Job description

Hodmedod, Britain’s award-winning pulse and grain pioneers, are recruiting a Warehouse Operative to join our small team at The Bean Store in Brampton, near Beccles, Suffolk.

The successful candidate will ideally work Wednesday-Friday, 09:00-17:00 (although we are happy to discuss different hours). The role is available for immediate start.

A bit about us: 

Hodmedod works with British farmers to supply a range of pulses, grains and seeds. We are on a mission to support more diverse agro-ecological farming and to increase the diversity of plant-based foods from British farms. We are proud winners of a BBC Food & Farming Award for Best Food Producer.

About the role: 

You will play an important role in making sure orders are picked, packed and dispatched accurately and efficiently for our retail, trade and distributor customers. You will also help keep our warehouse organised, clean and safe, while ensuring stock is stored and handled correctly.

Key responsibilities:

Order picking and dispatch – accurately picking, packing and dispatching retail, trade and distributor orders using our shipping systems.

Stock management – receiving, storing and monitoring stock, helping to maintain high-standards of product shelf life and rotation, labelling and traceability information.

Safe and organised warehouse – maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment and following food safety, quality, health and safety and allergen control procedures.

Teamwork and communication – working as part of a small, cooperative team and communicating effectively with other teams and departments.

Continuous improvement – contributing ideas, identifying issues and helping improve how the warehouse operates.

About you:

We are looking for someone who is reliable, organised and practical, with a positive approach to working as part of a team. You will need to 

• Take pride in working accurately and paying attention to detail

• Work efficiently while maintaining high standards

• Be comfortable with physical, hands-on work

• Communicate clearly and respectfully with colleagues, customers, couriers and suppliers

• Be able to follow procedures and take responsibility for your work

• Be willing to learn and open to feedback and training

• Take health and safety, food hygiene and product quality seriously

• Be adaptable and willing to help wherever needed

Previous warehouse experience would be useful, but we are mainly interested in hearing from people with a can do attitude and approach. We will provide full training for the role, but please include details of any relevant training you have previously undertaken in your application. 

What we offer:

28 days annual leave pro-rata (including public holidays)

High-quality training 

Relevant PPE

Sick pay top up scheme 

Paid morning and afternoon tea breaks

Health and wellbeing benefits through an NHS top-up scheme 

30% staff discount on Hodmedod products

Cycle to Work scheme

Free on-site parking

Staff socials 

Hodmedod Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. We are a Living Wage and Living Hours Employer, accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.

Application information

Hodmedod’s is a growing food business specialising in British-grown grains, pulses, flours and other sustainably produced foods.

We are a small team and everyone plays an important part in making the business work well. We value people who are positive, collaborative, willing to learn and happy to contribute to a supportive team environment.

If you are looking for a practical role where you can make a real contribution to a growing business, we’d love to hear from you.

Please email your CV to jobs@hodmedods.co.uk along with a brief overview of what interests you about the role and why you think you’d be a good fit for the team.  

In your application, please include:

• Your availability for an interview during the week commencing Monday 2nd November

• Your notice period or earliest potential start date

Please note!

Due to the high number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to everyone. If we would like to take your application further, we will be in touch by 30/10/26. 

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