Reach Truck Driver - Logistics Foodservice
Reach Truck Operative
Backshift and Nightshift
Logistics 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 would be doing:
This role will begin with responsibility for supporting the Goods In operation during the first part of the shift. You will operate a counterbalance forklift to safely unload and receive deliveries from suppliers, checking stock carefully before it is booked into the warehouse. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential, as you will be responsible for confirming quantities, checking product dates and ensuring stock is correctly recorded.
Once goods have been received, you will complete put-away tasks, moving stock safely into the appropriate warehouse locations and building stock into pick faces where required.
As a Reach Truck Operative, you’ll also play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient and accurate movement of stock throughout the warehouse. Using a reach truck, RF scanners and our warehouse management system, you will complete put-away and replenishment tasks while ensuring stock is stored correctly and available for picking when required.
You’ll carry out daily safety checks on your equipment, follow established procedures for the safe handling of stock and maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety throughout your working area. You will also manage and report any product damages, support stock accuracy and assist with preparations for internal and external audits, contributing to a well-organised and productive warehouse operation.
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
Hourly rate is £15.20 per hour. Nightshift roles also attract a nightshift premium of £2.06 per hour.
Skills for Success
Joining us as a Reach Truck Operative the minimum criteria you’ll need is:
• At least 3 months experience of working in a fast-paced warehouse.
• Valid Reach Truck licence.
• Valid counterbalance licence.
• Relative RF scanner/WMS experience
• Health and Safety awareness
• Manual handling trained
The Attributes you’ll need include:
• Experience of meeting performance targets
• Demonstrate an ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Able to work in temperature-controlled environment- chilled and frozen.
It is desirable if you have:
• Experience working within a similar role.
• Experience in a goods in operation.
Please note: Due to legislative requirements, applicants interested in nightshift working must be aged 18 or over.
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.
The Reward
The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day to day. You will be part of a business supporting defibrillator installations and school sports days. In the last year Henderson group staff and retail stores raised over £1 million for charity partners.You will have the balance necessary to enjoy your job and your life. We will help you to feel proud of what you do and achieve. And we will be here to celebrate your success. Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment. We value employee development and heavily invest in our people.
Hours of Work
We have a number of full-time opportunities available, working a core contract of 38 hours per week, Sunday-Thursday.
• We have one role available working 12:00-20:00 Monday-Thursday and 10:00-18:30 on Sundays.
• We also have a number of nightshift roles available working any 4 days, Sunday and any other 3 days Monday-Thursday, 18:00-04:00. Nightshift roles are job to finish.
Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Sunday 8th November 2026.
We are an equal opportunities employer.