
About us
At Tate and Lyle, we are dedicated to making more than extraordinary ingredients. We are purpose driven company dedicated to improving lives for generations through supporting healthy living, building thriving communities, and caring for our planet.
We are looking for a Warehouse Operative to join the Batch Preparation team at our facility in Chester.
As a member of the team, you’ll be responsible for the smooth running of batch preparation, checking and receiving materials, picking materials and batch prepping within controlled areas.
This is a small operation with the opportunity to grow and develop with our fantastic, family-feel business.
About the role
To work within the company policies /procedures and to ensure individual and collective Health & Safety is achieved.
Receiving, checking, and sampling of raw materials within a controlled environment.
Picking raw materials from designated drop area and batch prepping within controlled areas.
Preparing outbound dispatches, including preparing pallet labels for batches ready for dispatch.
Maintaining a clean, organized and safe work area.
Receipting on of raw materials returned to stock.
Reporting of any damages or non-conforming materials or equipment.
Attention to detail i.e. check articles, lot numbers, raw material bag weights and quantities.
What you'll need
Enthusiastic, with a keen interest of food processing
Good IT systems knowledge
Experience and understanding to lead/comply with our EHS and Quality policies
What we can offer
36.75 hrs Monday - Friday (With the opportunity for weekend overtime with additional pay)
£24,746 per annum + shift allowance + 10% shift premium bonus.
26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
Private Medical Insurance, Company Pension, Life Insurance
Company Share Save Scheme
Free on site parking
Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

Tate & Lyle's purpose, Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food, inspires everything we do. Whether it’s by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference to our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society.
What is it we do? Simply put, we make healthy food tastier and tasty food healthier. Our work is driven by consumer health needs and trends, governments desire to build and support healthy communities, and the need for affordable food and nutrition in many parts of the world. We deliver ingredients and solutions to meet all these needs. Our speciality sweeteners and fibres help reduce sugar and calories. Our fibres fortify food and improve digestive health. Our mouthfeel solutions provide texture and shelf life and make food creamy, crispy and stable without all the sugar and fat.
Across the globe, we are transforming lives through the science of food. And we need talented and skilled people to help us on this journey.