Despatch Operative

2 weeks ago

Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Avara Foods Full time £23,360 - £29,200 per year

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Despatch Operative
Start your career with Avara foods and join the driving force behind our success and earn a minimum of £555 per week.
As one of the UK's largest food businesses we play a critical role in keeping the nation fed. We are looking for a motivated Despatch Operative to join our expanding operations team at our site in
Caistor
.

This is an exciting time to join an already established site as we continue growing by installing new lines and producing new products, which has created new opportunities across different shifts.

What's in it for you?

  • £12.35 per hour
  • Additional £2.00 per hour after 6pm and all hours weekends.
  • Guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime.
  • Opportunity to earn £100 if you successfully refer and friend or family member. (T&Cs apply)
  • Employee benefits include, staff sales, discounts, shopping perks and wellbeing resources.
  • Training and development opportunities from day one.

Purpose of the role
As a member of the Picking Team, a Despatch Operative receives goods in, stores and organises stock. Then picks, wraps and loads customer orders, ensuring accuracy and quality of the products.

Key Responsibilities Include

  • Assisting with goods in, scanning and storing products and raw materials.
  • Wrapping, scanning and palletising products.
  • Issuing products to production teams to match production plans.
  • Manual handling which may include lifting equipment and products up to 20kg.
  • Loading and unloading vehicles using manual handling equipment.
  • Carrying out all duties in line with training, food safety and health and safety guidance.

What We Are Looking For

  • Team work and communication skills.
  • Attention to detail and a flexible attitude to work tasks.
  • Experience with manual handling equipment. (Pallet trucks)
  • FLT experience/licence is desirable but training will be given.
  • Good understanding of English and basic numeracy skills.

Working Hours
Sunday – Wednesday

10:00 – 22:00

A Little About Us
Avara Foods supply chicken and turkey products to the nation's most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole supply chain, which includes feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with the associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 7000 people.

If you're ready to work alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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