Despatch Operative

Pilgrim'S Europe; Llanidloes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast

Refer a Friend Scheme

Paid breaks

28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Higher pay after probation

Free parking

Subsidised canteen

Discounts on retail, cinema, travel

Life assurance

Long service award

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe in Llanidloes is seeking a Despatch Operative to ensure the timely movement of carcases and finished product onto refrigerated transport. The role spans from the hang off area to loading and dispatch, with a focus on food safety, quality, and health & safety in a physically demanding environment.

We offer a structured shift (Mon–Fri, 06:00 start) and opportunities for development within the business.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to move and load heavy items.
• Commitment to food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine tasks such as stringing, scanning of stars associated with movement of carcases, cut product and offal.
• Move/load carcases and boxed stock safely to protect product safety, legality and quality.
• Load pallets, boxes or carcasses and move heavy pallets.
• Ensure product integrity is maintained to protect Pilgrim’s UK Lamb brands and report any issues to the Loading Bay Team Leader or Supervisor.
• Assist with segregation of finished product to comply with certification requirements.

Job description

We are currently looking for a talented Despatch Operative to join our team at Llanidloes to ensure, the effective and timely movement of carcases and finished product eg boxed stock onto the assigned refrigerated transportation with due consideration to safety, product quality and legislative requirements. The role extends from the hang off area through to the point of loading and dispatch.To comply at all times with food safety, legality, quality and health & safety hygiene regulations within a physically demanding, safety critical environment.

Shift pattern: Monday to Friday 06:00am start.

Key Responsibilities:

• At the direction of the Loading Bay Supervisor, Team Leader or their deputy undertake a range of routine tasks such a stringing, scanning of stars associated with the movement of carcases, cut product and offal.
• Undertake the movement/loading of carcases and boxed stock in the correct manner to protect product safety, integrity, legality, authenticity and quality in accordance with the Food Safety Quality Management Systems (FSQM) & Health & Safety procedures and certification requirements.
• Loading pallets, boxes, or carcasses and moving heavy pallets
• Responsible for ensuring that product is handled with due care and attention to maintain product quality whilst minimise damage and rejections to ensure compliance to agreed customer specifications.
• Throughout the dispatch process ensure that product integrity is maintained to protect customer & Pilgrim’s UK Lamb brands by reporting any potential any raw material or ingredient issues to the Loading Bay Team Leader or Supervisor.
• To assist with the segregation of finished product to ensure compliance against the appropriate certification requirements.
• Safe operation of moveable overhead equipment as stipulated within the relevant Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
• To ensure that the highest standards of personal hygiene as stipulated within the company hygiene rules are being attained and followed.
• To maintain the highest standards of food safety & hygiene at all times and raise any concerns with the Loading Bay Team Leader in the first instance.
• When requested to assist with the identification, segregation and disposal of non-conforming product to prevent it’s inadvertent release into the food chain.
• Report any evidence of unsafe or out of specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to the Loading Bay Team Leader/Supervisor.

We offer:

• FREE breakfast every Friday
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Paid breaks
• 28 days holiday entitlement – including bank holidays
• Higher pay rate after completing probation
• Free parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Discount on retail, cinema, travel and much more
• Life assurance policy
• Long service award
• Opportunities to develop and progress in your career

Candidates will need a ‘can do’ approach and must be able to handle working in a fast paced environment.

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