Cold Store Operative

Cranswick Country Foods; Preston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

New canteen with breakfast and lunch

Share purchase scheme

Pension scheme - up to 10%

Retail discount app access

Bike to work scheme

Health and wellbeing platform

Job summary

Cranswick Country Foods Preston site is expanding; we seek Cold Store Operatives to ensure receiving, palletising, storing and dispatching of products in line with safety procedures.

You will work in a fast-moving environment, operate MHE and WMS, monitor temperatures, and uphold HACCP standards while maintaining product integrity.

Join a growing team with development opportunities and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in cold store / warehouse operations.
• Ped-Op licence advantageous.
• Experience in fast-moving consumer goods environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that each vehicle is tipped or loaded as requested and anomalies are reported to a supervisor.
• Record pallet movements on the Warehouse Management System accurately.
• Take and record temperatures and report any anomalies immediately.
• If using MHE, drive safely and remove hazards while watching for others.
• Follow COSHH, HACCP and hygiene standards and relevant policies.
• Maintain pallet/product integrity during palletising and dispatching.
• Adhere to CCP monitoring, glass, labels and related paperwork requirements.
• Understand legislation and internal policies relevant to the department.
• Uphold good housekeeping and hygiene to ensure product safety in cold environments.

Skills

Cold store experience

MHE operation

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Tools

Warehouse Management System

Scanners

Temperature probes

Job description

Our Preston site is growing! We are on the look out for Cold Store Operatives - you will be responsible for effectively and efficiently ensuring products are received, palletised, stored in correct locations, and despatched in line with company safe systems of work and operating procedures. Main Duties Include (but not limited to):

• Ensure that each vehicle is tipped or loaded as requested and any anomalies are reported immediately to a supervisor
• Ensure that any movements of pallets are scanned and recorded accurately on the Cold Store Warehouse Management System
• Ensure that all procedures are followed including taking and recording temperatures, reporting any anomalies immediately
• If using MHE, always drive to conditions and remove any debris or waste that could be a hazard and be aware of colleagues and/or visitors that could be in your area
• Understand the importance of ensuring that all statutory (industry guidelines), legal, food safety and integrity and hygiene standards and customer requirements are met and adhered to
• Ensure pallet and product integrity are maintained when palletising and throughout the process.
• Ensure adherence to all standards and processes relating to CCP monitoring, glass, complaints, label verifications and other paperwork in your department
• Understand relevant legislation, internal company policies and procedures, codes of practice, technical specifications, COSHH regulations and developments in H.A.C.C.P systems relevant to the department
• Uphold good housekeeping and hygiene practices to ensure product safety, with particular attention to temperature control and general hygiene Experience in a similar role: Cold store / warehouse operative, labourer
• Ped-Op licence advantageous
• Experience working in fast moving consumer goods environment
• Understand the importance of product and location segregation
• Ability to follow the instructions of the Warehouse Management System in receipting, storing, locating, picking & dispatching product, and the use of scanners, temperature probes and fobs in accordance with the training you have been provided
• Desire to learn and cover all roles within the department
• Comfortable working in cold environments Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Rd, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB

Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2.9 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers.

• Strong commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• New canteen with freshly made breakfast and lunch options
• Purchase company shares via discounted share scheme
• Company pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Access to retail discount app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform