Fulfilment Associate

John Lewis plc

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North Greenwich (Dishpatch) Until 10/7/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted August 8, 2026 Last posted August 8, 2026
Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Due to working time regulations, applicants must be 18 years or over to apply.

You will support the daily operations of the fulfilment centre, ensuring that all fulfilment processes run smoothly, efficiently, and accurately.

You will support the quality of fulfilment, ensuring all food is accurately portioned as per spec.

You will be responsible for compliance with internal fulfilment processes, ensuring company Food Safety policies are respected.

In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £3.75 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.


About the role
  • Salary - £14.55 per hour

  • Contract type - Short Term Temporary

  • Working pattern/flexible working - The Fulfillment team are required to be onsite over the usual course of 5 days a week. This is often a Monday - Friday pattern, however there may be a requirement to cover some weekends/ bank holidays.

  • Due to working time regulations, applicants must be 18 years or over to apply.

Key responsibilities

  • Support fulfilment operations on a weekly basis.

  • Portioning and packing food to a steady and quality standard

  • Using packing equipment to assist with completion of tasks

  • Creating and boxing components in a timely manner


Essential skills/experience you’ll need 

  • Communication skills to enable you to work effectively as part of a team

  • Experience of working in a catering / hospitality / distribution environment.

  • Flexible approach to ensure the support of the whole team 

  • Working in a fast paced environment


Desirable skills/experience you may have 

  • Food Safety Level 2

  • Allergen Awareness





Closing Date:

August 20, 2026


Pay:

£14.55 (£14.80 After 90 days)


Contract Type:

Temporary


Hours of Work:

Part time hours (25 per week) Monday to Friday inclusive.


Job Level:

Partnership Level 10

Where You'll Be Working:

Greenwich (Dishpatch), Unit 1 & 2 City Cross Business Park, North Greenwich, , SE10 0AT

ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.  

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.   

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. 

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. 

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.  

Important points to note:  

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.

We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.  

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview. 

About this role

Summary

Support food fulfillment operations, portion, pack, and ensure quality standards.

Job title

Fulfilment Associate

Experience level

none

Industry

retail

Location requirements

Onsite in North Greenwich, flexible hours, no remote work

Salary

£0k+

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

communicationcateringhospitalitydistribution

Preferred skills

food safety level 2allergen awareness

Specializations

food safetypackingfood portioningdistribution
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site