Factory (Freezer) Operative in Colchester

31 Aug 2025

Colchester

Factory

Iain Webb (Hiring Manager - Business Unit Director)

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About the role

About Us

Direct Seafoods is a leading fish wholesaler dedicated to delivering high-quality seafood products to our customers. We pride ourselves on our commitment to food safety, efficiency, and a positive working environment.

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Freezer Assistant to help manage operations in our freezer department. This hands-on role is key to ensuring the smooth running of order picking, stock control, and compliance with food safety and health and safety standards. You’ll support the buying process and help maintain our high operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations of the freezer area.
Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety (H&S) and food safety regulations, including BRC standards.
Support the picking team, including training and daily oversight.
Load and unload vehicles as required on a fork lift truck
Pick customer orders as needed to meet delivery schedules.
Carry out regular and accurate stock takes.
Assist in learning and supporting the buying process.
Flexibly respond to business needs, including occasional shift adjustments.
Act as night fire marshal and, in time, complete a First Aid course (FA).
Cover holidays as necessary.

Working Hours

Typical Hours:
- Monday to Friday of 9 hours (6am - 3pm) (including a 30-minute break)
- Holiday cover may be required.

Training & Development

Full training will be provided.
Opportunities to pursue formal management and HR training will be supported.

Candidate Profile

Strong work ethic and reliability.
Previous experience in food, freezer, or warehouse environments is an advantage.
Ability to work on own initiative.
Committed to high standards of cleanliness, tidiness, safety, and order accuracy.
Flexible and willing to adapt to business needs.
Forklift Licence preferred, training can be provided.

To Apply:
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role to

About us

The Bidfresh journey

We’re Bidfresh. A fast growing team of fresh food experts in a collection of regional businesses across the UK. We’re a big business with big ambitions. We succeed by focusing on the detail. By going the extra mile to find the best products. By building relationships with our partners. And by going further to support our teams to develop and grow. Our work is full of excitement, care and a big sense of achievement. And our ‘Fresh’ values guide the way. Make our journey, your journey, and take your first small steps towards a big career adventure.

Rewards and benefits

We’ve created a benefits package that is designed to support you and reward your hard work. Every employee (subject to completion of probation) is automatically entitled to:

Discounts: Save on Bidfresh products, high street shopping, travel, and cinema tickets
Free parking: Free parking at our sites
Health care cash plan: Access to a health care cash plan
Confidential support and counselling: Access to free confidential support and counselling
Pension scheme: Access to a pension scheme
A minimum of 28 days holiday entitlement

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