Henderson Group

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Henderson Group  •  £14/hr  •  Newtownabbey, GB (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Warehouse Operative (Backshift)

Henderson Wholesale-Fresh Foods

£13.55-£15.20 based on performance

Additional rates beyond 100% performance

Lucrative overtime rates

38 hours per week

Pack to Finish

Newtownabbey

Who are we?

Henderson Group are proud to be Northern Ireland’s leading foodservice provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 5,500 staff and have been placed 3rd in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2025.

A look into the role

Working as part of the Henderson Wholesale Fresh Team, you will provide efficient and effective assistance to the various warehouse functions to provide high service to our customers.

Working in a fresh food warehouse is a fast-paced and dynamic experience. You’ll be part of a team ensuring that fruits, vegetables, dairy, and other perishable items are properly stored, handled, and prepared on to cages/pallets for delivery. The environment is temperature-controlled to keep the products fresh, so expect cooler conditions. Attention to detail is key, as you'll need to ensure that orders are accurately picked, packed and ready for delivery in a timely manner. It's a physically active job that offers a sense of accomplishment knowing you're playing a vital role in delivering fresh food to communities.

What you’ll be doing

  • Voice Picking – Using a headset system to select the correct items from warehouse locations based on customer orders.
  • Building Customer Orders – Placing picked items onto cages or pallets in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Quality Control – Checking items for damage and ensuring correct quantities are picked.
  • Stock Management – Reporting stock shortages, damages, or misplaced items to supervisors.
  • Safe Handling – Following manual handling procedures to lift, stack, and move products as heavy as 25kg safely.
  • Use of Equipment – Operating warehouse tools such as pick trucks and hand scanners where required.
  • Meeting Targets – Working efficiently to achieve daily order targets and deadlines.
  • Warehouse Cleanliness – Keeping work areas tidy and adhering to health and safety regulations.

Why Join Us?

  • Market-leading pay and bonus incentives
  • Staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores.
  • THE STORE discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland,
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Social Club
  • Healthcare Scheme
  • Pension Scheme
  • Full training provided
  • Career progression opportunities- After 6 months service you would be eligible for our Warehouse to Wheels campaign.
  • A safe, clean, and friendly working environment

Earning Potential

You will be guaranteed a rate of £13.55/hr during your training period, for the standard 38 hr working week across the shift pattern. The performance-based payment scheme means this increases to £15.20 when you achieve 100% performance, with further premium rates payable beyond that.

These roles are Pack to Finish-This means that upon completion of 100% pack target you are free to finish for the day, while you will be paid for your full scheduled shift. There can be potential to work the full shift hours, continuing to increase your earnings through the lucrative premium rates.

What we’re looking for:

  • Previous experience of working in a fast-paced warehouse environment (preferably at least 3 months)
  • A can-do attitude and willingness to learn
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • A positive, team-focused approach to work

It is desirable if you have:

  • Experience of warehouse management systems
  • Experience of working in a variety of temperature-controlled environments
  • Pick Truck trained – (LLOP valid licence or equivalent i.e. Stand-on or forklift trained)
  • Manual handling trained
  • Experience in the voice picking procedure within a warehouse.

Applicants should note that, based on the response, the Company may increase the criteria.

Our Values

Ambition – We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.

Customer First – We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.

Teamwork – We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.

Integrity – We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.

The Hours

The successful applicant will be working 38 hours per week. The role will require weekend work and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing business environment.

The Shifts

Three-week rotational shift pattern working four out of seven days (Pack to Finish)

  • W1: Tue, Wed, Thur & Fri 11:45am-9:15pm Fri 11:45am-12:15am
  • W2: Sun, Mon, Thur & Fri 11:45am-9:15pm Fri 11:45am-12:15am
  • W3: Sun, Mon, Tue & Wed 11:45am-9:15pm
  • Long weekend off, 1 in 3

Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Monday 28th September 2026.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Henderson Group

About Henderson Group

Henderson Group are proud to be Northern Ireland’s leading foodservice provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 5,000 staff and have been placed 4th in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2023. Our group have been recognised for excellence through many prestigious awards in recent years. Recently, we were announced as ‘Food Distribution Company of the Year 2023’ at the Export and Freight Transport Awards and were delighted to receive the “Workforce Developer Award” by both the Regional and National Chambers of Commerce in 2023.

We're an Investors in People accredited, family-owned group, and our culture is lived out through our four core values- Ambition, Customer First, Teamwork and Integrity.

We are ambitious in our plans to grow our business, with sustainability and community focus at the heart of what we do. As part of our “Tomorrow Matters Strategy,” which sets out our objectives under the areas of “People, “Place” & “Planet,” we have installed 276 defibrillators across NI, which have saved 20 lives so far.

Industry
Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Newtownabbey, GB
Year Founded
1897
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