Cold Store Operative

6 months ago


Ashford, United Kingdom ardo Full time

UK - Ashford
Warehouse, Distribution & Transport
Permanent contract

Working in the Cold Store environment which runs at -20 Degrees Celsius

Your Scope

Role includes
- Loading and unloading vehicles with Ride-on Pallet Trucks
- Occasionally unloading containers with loose cases.
- Locating and retrieving pallets into and out of the racking using a Reach Truck.
- Case handling when re-working stock or picking orders.
- Checking in receipted goods.
- Complete picking and loading documents when picking and loading orders for despatch.
- Using a Counterbalance Truck to unload, move pallets and using the clamp attachment to de-top cases off of pallets.

Teamwork;
- Can do attitude - Lead by example and take a hands-on operational approach.
- Ensure there is a close working relationship between members of the team within the department and site.
- Be proactive in helping other departments find solution to problems.

Communication;
- Maintain a high level of communication with your colleagues to ensure efficient team working when carrying out various tasks.

Customer Care
- Achieve personal KPI’s
- Ensure and maintain quality of the product.
- Eliminate Non-conformances (Job right first time).

Responsibilities & Expertise
- Constantly strive to increase operational performance.
- Maintain a high level of accuracy
- Good working knowledge of the routine and any machine operations.
- Optimize efficiency whilst maintaining and improving standards.
- Liaise with the Engineering on preventative maintenance and breakdowns to minimise the down time of equipment
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Compliance
- Constant attention to safe working practices, your own as well as that of other team members.
- Personally adhere to all prescribed working practices to ensure that the Cold Store operates to the highest of standards and efficiency possible.
- Personally comply with all policies, procedures and risk assessments relevant to role and responsibilities.
- Implement effective corrective actions to address any shortcomings.

**Profile**:
Qualifications and Experience
- Reach Truck Licence required.
- Ride-On Truck Experience preferred.
- Counterbalance Truck Experience preferred
- Previous warehouse experience preferred.

We offer

21 Days Annual Leave +UK Bank Holidays

Pension - 5% employer contributions

Cycle to Work

Medicash



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