Job Description

Warehouse Operative (Assembler)

Backshift

Henderson Foodservice

38 Hour Week

Newtownabbey / Mallusk

Who are we?

At Henderson Group, we are proud to be one of Northern Ireland’s leading family-owned businesses. With more than 6,000 colleagues, our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property.

Henderson Foodservice is an Investors in People Platinum accredited employer and the leading supplier to the food service industry in Ireland. We source and supply a range of thousands of products to customers including hotels, restaurants, and public sector organisations such as hospitals, offices and care homes.

What You’ll Do:

• Order Picker – Order picking of various products inclusive of heavy items into cages by customer using a voice picking methodology.
• Manual Handling– Operating machinery needed for assembly. Pushing cages and lifting weights up to 25kg using the correct technique to avoid injury.
• Labelling & Documentation – Applying labels and barcodes, completing relevant paperwork.
• Maintaining Warehouse Standards – Keeping the warehouse clean, organised, and free from hazards.
• Following Safety Procedures – Adhering to health and safety guidelines to prevent accidents.
• Collaborating with Team Members – Working efficiently with colleagues to meet production targets.

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this opportunity, you’ll need:

• A minimum of 6 months’ experience working within a warehouse operation (or similar environment)
• Current Manual Handling training
• A demonstrable ability to work towards targets and KPIs
• A can-do attitude with a willingness to learn and develop
• A positive, team-focused approach to work

It is desirable if you have:

• Experience of picking within a warehouse environment
• LLOP / Pick Truck experience, with a valid LLOP licence or equivalent

Are we right for you?

As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.

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.

Hours of Work

We have full-time opportunities available, working Monday to Thursday 12 (noon) to 8pm and Sunday 10am to 6:30pm.

Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Sunday 8th November 2026.

We are an equal opportunities employer.