Despatch Operative

Dunbia; Granville; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunbia is looking for full-time Despatch Operatives to support the Retail Despatch Department. You will be part of a team, but also able to work on your own initiative to maintain high levels of customer service and efficiency.

Key duties include unloading, weighing, scanning, stock rotation, order selection and loading, with a focus on accurate despatch and processing of documents. Prior food industry experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Good level of spoken and written English is essential.
• Ability to work on your own initiative whilst contributing to a team.
• Flexible approach and willingness to work additional hours to meet demand.

Responsibilities

• Unload lorries and weigh product in.
• Scan product into and back from production.
• Adhere to stock rotation procedures.
• Check yields and investigate issues at end of production.
• Scan pallets and stack products in the chill areas.
• Conduct stocktaking and select correct orders.
• Load containers and perform clerical duties related to despatch.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Initiative

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Working as part of our existing team, we require full time Despatch Operatives to assist with the efficient running of the Retail Despatch Department. Essentially, we are seeking determined and committed individuals who can impact on performance and make a positive contribution to the company's future growth.

Responsibilities

• Unloading lorries and weighing product in
• Scanning product into and back from production
• Adhering to correct stock rotation procedure
• Checking yields at the end of production and investigating any issues.
• Scanning pallets
• Stacking products correctly in the chills
• Stocktaking
• Selecting correct orders
• Loading containers
• Clerical duties associated with the despatch of products.

Qualifications

Essential

• Possess excellent communication skills
• A good level of spoken and written English
• Demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative whilst working as part of a team striving to achieve high levels of customer service
• Flexible approach to work and be prepared to work additional hours when required to meet customer demand.

Desirable

• Previous experience in the food industry is advantageous

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position.