Warehouse Operative
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 April 2026 |
| Location: | Diss, Norfolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Frontier Agriculture Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 3198 |
Summary
We are looking for a Warehouse Operative to join the Frontier team, based at Diss on a full-time, fixed-term basis for 8 months.
You will be responsible for assisting in the operation and meet commercial requirements of the production processing lines and warehouse whilst maximising efficiency and upholding quality, health, safety and environmental standards.
The Benefits
Competitive salary
25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)
The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Women’s network groups.
Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers
About You
Warehouse / stores experience desirable but not necessary as full training given
Proven experience of working in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work towards deadlines
Use of initiative to manage time and workload
A flexible approach to working hours specifically in peak periods
Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively and professionally with colleagues, drivers, customers, and managers.
Good organisational and administrative skills
Forklift or reach truck experience desirable but not necessary as full training given
Your Role
As a Warehouse Operative your role will involve:
Supporting the day-to-day running of the warehouse to ensure smooth operations.
Completing daily, weekly, and monthly safety checks in line with company requirements.
Organising order collation, including the picking and wrapping of goods ready for customer deliveries
Carrying out the safe loading and unloading of delivery vehicles.
Check, book in, and accurately record incoming and outgoing goods.
Assisting with investigating and resolving stock discrepancies in an efficient and timely manner.
Maintaining high standards of housekeeping across the site.
Helping ensure that the company’s Health and Safety objectives are consistently met.
Reporting any deficiencies in safe systems of work, procedures, controls, or work practices to the Line Manager.
Performing any other duties reasonably requested by management.
We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date as applications will be reviewed and interviews may be booked in before that date.
We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
About Us
Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion. With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.
Our business approach is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Customer First and Expertise – or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.
You will be responsible for assisting in the operation and meet commercial requirements of the production processing lines and warehouse whilst maximising efficiency and upholding quality, health, safety and environmental standards.
The Benefits
Competitive salary
25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)
The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Women’s network groups.
Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers
About You
Warehouse / stores experience desirable but not necessary as full training given
Proven experience of working in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work towards deadlines
Use of initiative to manage time and workload
A flexible approach to working hours specifically in peak periods
Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively and professionally with colleagues, drivers, customers, and managers.
Good organisational and administrative skills
Forklift or reach truck experience desirable but not necessary as full training given
Your Role
As a Warehouse Operative your role will involve:
Supporting the day-to-day running of the warehouse to ensure smooth operations.
Completing daily, weekly, and monthly safety checks in line with company requirements.
Organising order collation, including the picking and wrapping of goods ready for customer deliveries
Carrying out the safe loading and unloading of delivery vehicles.
Check, book in, and accurately record incoming and outgoing goods.
Assisting with investigating and resolving stock discrepancies in an efficient and timely manner.
Maintaining high standards of housekeeping across the site.
Helping ensure that the company’s Health and Safety objectives are consistently met.
Reporting any deficiencies in safe systems of work, procedures, controls, or work practices to the Line Manager.
Performing any other duties reasonably requested by management.
We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date as applications will be reviewed and interviews may be booked in before that date.
We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
About Us
Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion. With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.
Our business approach is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Customer First and Expertise – or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.