Despatch Operative

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

Job summary

Dunbia Group is seeking Despatch Operatives for a 06:00am – 14:30pm shift, Monday to Friday, to support efficient despatch operations in a chilled environment.

You will stack, rotate and stock take in chill storage, handle documentation and ensure accurate scanning of crates, while maintaining health and safety standards. Training for forklift is provided if needed.

Qualifications

• Able to work in physical and chilled environments.
• Positive, enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative whilst working as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to work extra hours to meet customer demand.
• Ideally trained in Forklift (counterbalance), but training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Stack, rotate and stock take in chill storage.
• Select correct stock for assembling orders and transfer stock to despatch bay.
• Process relevant documentation for each consignment.
• Scan all crates on every pallet prior to despatch.
• Check that correct number of crates on each pallet have been scanned and correct destination recorded.
• Some associated duties in other departments when required.
• Ensure cleanliness and promote and maintain Health, Safety and Hygiene standards.

Skills

Physical work

Self-motivated

Team player

Flexible hours

Tools

Forklift (counterbalance)

Job description

If you’re looking for a career in the food industry we are one of Europe’s leading food processing companies. We have vacancies within a strong existing team for Despatch Operatives, whose goal is to assist in the efficient running of the Department. We are currently looking for operatives on a 06:00am – 14:30pm shift Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Stack, rotate and stock take in chill storage
• Select correct stock for assembling orders and transfer stock to despatch bay
• Process relevant documentation for each consignment
• Scan all crates on every pallet prior to despatch
• Check that correct number of crates on each pallet have been scanned and correct destination recorded
• Some associated duties in other departments when required
• Ensure cleanliness and promote and maintain Health, Safety and Hygiene standards

Qualifications

• Be comfortable working in a physical and chilled environment
• Have a positive, enthusiastic and self-motivated outlook
• Demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative whilst working as part of a team
• A flexible approach being prepared to work extra hours to meet customer demand
• Ideally trained in Forklift (counterbalance), but training is provided

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position