Despatch Operative

6 months ago

Ely, United Kingdom Burgess Farms Full time

Do you have experience of being a Despatch Operative or FLT Driver?

Are you a safety conscious individual who is a real, motivated team player?

**If your answers are ‘YES, that’s me’ then please read on**

**We are looking for a Despatch Operative**

At our Production site based in Isleham, Cambridgeshire we are looking for a diligent, self-motivated team player who can exceed in their duties to help us retain our position as a leading conventional roots supplier in the UK.

You will join us on a fulltime permanent contract.

Our day shift operates on 4 on/4 off shift pattern, 09:00 - 21:00 - We can offer some flexibility around the shift times, if you wish to start later.

**What we can offer you**:

- £12.65 per hour
- Overtime available at an enhanced rate
- Paid breaks
- Refer a family member or friend to join the team and receive £250
- A safe and friendly working environment
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance of 2 x your salary
- Medicash Health Cash plan for you and your family
- Health and financial advice through an employee assistance programme (24/7 GP and counselling assistance)
- Long service awards
- Be part of a fast-growing farming and food business with strong environmental and social values
- Work independently, but with support from our teams, gaining responsibilities fast.

**What we do**
Burgess Farms is a family business. We’re dedicated to using the very best of sustainable farming techniques in our own farming and collaborating with other expert farmers. We grow the finest quality potatoes, root vegetables which we pack ourselves to supply to our customers.

Our expertise is doing the difficult well. We love what we do and that gives us the edge in growing high quality, speciality, and organic vegetables. It’s why we have long-standing partnerships with our customers in retail, wholesale, and processing.

**The job role**

Reporting directly to the Despatch Team Leader you will play a key role in ensuring product is despatched, safely, correctly and in a timely manner.

**Key Responsibilities Include**:

- Communicate with hauliers and internal customers.
- Ensure all customer orders are picked with 100% accuracy.
- Ensure all vehicles are loaded in full and on time.
- Enter all required information into Navision with 100% accuracy.
- Ensure that correct dated product is loaded and only roll back on the agreement of the Planning Team.
- Report any faults on MHE and/or shunter immediately to your Manager and/or Engineering manager/Engineer in your Managers absence.
- Report all accidents and near misses immediately to your Manager/HSE Manager. This MUST be followed up with a near miss/ accident report.
- Ensure cleanliness at all time in the loading/finished goods cold store, office and perimeter.
- Support the production and yard forklift drivers with their duties when required.
- Assist in emptying trailers with trays and pallets.

**Key Requirements**:

- Valid FLT licence
- Previous experience of working in a production/warehousing environment
- Strong communication skills
- An ability to show initiative and to work collaboratively with others across the business.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £12.65 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Warehouse experience: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- FLT Counterbalance Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

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