Despatch Operative

Pilgrims Pride Ltd; Bebington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

On-site canteen

Career progression opportunities

Overtime paid at premium rates

Job summary

Pilgrim's Pride Limited is recruiting for a warehouse operative based in Bebington, United Kingdom. You will pick, prepare, and dispatch orders, load/unload vehicles, and maintain accurate stock records. Training on PPT trucks and safety procedures is provided.

The role emphasizes quality, food safety standards, and working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with good room for development and overtime options.

Qualifications

• Must follow company policies, health & safety, and food safety standards at all times.
• Capable of meeting deadlines with high quality work and accuracy.
• Willing to learn and develop new skills; good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick, prepare, and dispatch customer orders per requirements.
• Load and unload vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Complete dispatch documentation and stock records accurately.
• Operate PPT and other warehouse trucks safely per site procedures.
• Carry out stock checks and assist with inventory control.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Report stock discrepancies, equipment faults, or safety concerns promptly.
• Work with colleagues to achieve daily operational targets.

Skills

Order picking

Stock control

Health & safety

PPT truck operation

Computer literacy

Tools

Counterbalance truck

Reach truck

Job description

• Accurately pick, prepare, and dispatch customer orders in line with company requirements.
• Load and unload vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Complete dispatch documentation and stock records accurately.
• Operate Counterbalance and Reach Trucks safely and in accordance with site procedures.
• Carry out stock checks and assist with inventory control.
• Ensure products are stored, handled, and dispatched in line with quality and food safety standards.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment.
• Report any stock discrepancies, equipment faults, or safety concerns promptly.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve daily operational targets.

In Your Role You Will

• Comply with Company Policies, Health & Safety, and Food Safety Standards at all times.
• Ensure work is carried out to the highest standard and deadlines are met.
• Seek training and development opportunities to maintain skills and remain up to date with best practices.
• Take responsibility for your own work while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrate flexibility and carry out any other reasonable duties required to support business needs. The successful candidate will be computer literate, possess good communication skills, and be a quick learner. This role involves manual handling duties, stock control, order preparation, and operating PPT trucks. Full training will be provided for the right candidate., Good level of computer literacy.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Previous warehouse or despatch experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• PPT experience is desirable; training can be provided.

Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries. We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.

Key Information

• Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off
• Hours: 07:00am - 7:00pm
• Competitive Rate of Pay
• Voluntary Overtime & Weekend Hours Paid at Premium Rates
• Life Assurance
• Subsidised On-Site Canteen
• Career Development & Progression Opportunities