Central Despatch Operative

Avara Foods Ltd.; Hereford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Refer a friend bonus

Guaranteed hours

Overtime opportunities

Subsidised staff canteen

Staff shop

Cycle to work

Job summary

Avara Foods Ltd. Hereford is recruiting a Despatch operative to ensure smooth transfer of products from production lines and availability for outloads at our Hereford site. You will work as part of the Central Despatch team, ensuring timely and accurate goods handling.

You will operate on a 3 on, 2 off shift pattern (0700–1900 / 1900–0700). The role offers £13.15 per hour plus £1.23 shift allowance, with a guaranteed weekly minimum of £553 and access to staff facilities and benefits.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and communication skills.
• Strong organisation and time management.
• Basic manual handling and food hygiene desirable.
• Forklift licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with goods, 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.

Skills

Numeracy

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Manual handling

Food hygiene

Forklift licence

Job description

About The Role

Do you want to earn a minimum £553 per week. We are recruiting for our Central Despatch team ,Yazor, Hereford

What's in it for you?

• £13.15 per hour plus shift allowance £1.23
• Earn £250 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us
• Secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime
• Earn a minimum of £553 per week
• Subsidised staff canteen serving hot food
• Staff shop / staff sales at hugely discounted prices
• Cycle to work scheme
• Ts & Cs apply

Working Hours

0700-1900/1900-0700 - 3 on 2 off

About The Role

The Despatch operative will be responsible for the smooth transition of our product from production lines, ensuring availability for outloads.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Assisting with goods, 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 do I need to be successful?

• Good level of numeracy & communication
• Effective organisation & time management
• Basic Manual Handling& Food Hygiene desirable
• Forklift licence desirable

Who are we, and what do we do?

You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.

We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door - meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

A Little About Our Hereford Site

The Hereford plant is our largest site and processes chicken products across two factory facilities, Grandstand Road and Yazor Road. Grandstand handles processing, whole bird production and portioning, with Yazor responsible for portioning and added value. Across the whole site approximately 1,500 people are employed and it processes 1.9m birds per week.

Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets or Poultry.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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