Despatch Chargehand
5 months ago
**Who Are We**
Are you passionate about food? Do you want to work for a leading manufacturer of chilled food, supplying the top UK retailers, supermarket chains and food service providers across the UK? Yes of course you do Keep reading....
We manufacture 24/7, 364 days of the year at our flagship site in Wrexham. We foster a culture of open communication and employ a committed multi-cultural workforce with many years’ service. **YOU **could be part of that team.
**Your main responsibilities**
**What you'll be doing**
- Ensuring the site and each function fulfils all statutory obligations regarding health & safety and environmental consents.
- Organisation of labour within area to maximise safety and efficiency of operation.
- Ensure the regular and routine hygiene and cleanliness of all areas.
- Ensure all outbound vehicles are loaded correctly and are distributed on time.
- Deliver and drive pallet standards and picking accuracy.
- Ensure correct stock rotation according to product life.
- Ensure compliance with GMP standards.
- First point of contact for any issues or queries within the Department.
**What key skills would be desirable?**
- Previous experience of operating Forklift Truck and Power pallet trucks would be beneficial.
- Good knowledge of Despatch and chilled food environment would be advantageous.
- Effective communication skills and self-motivated.
- Ability to work to deadlines and in a high-pressure environment.
- Be able to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
- Computer Literate.
**Salary**: £29,747.90 per year
**Benefits**:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wrexham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:
- Warehouse experience: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person