Despatch Operative

ARLA; Rothwell; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Free on-site parking

On-site canteen

Employer pension contribution matched

Staff shop discount

Job summary

ARLA is seeking a Despatch Operative at our Stourton site to handle all cold store functions, including order picking, inventory, loading, and cleaning, on a full-time 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.

You will work with advanced systems like EWM voice picking, ensuring daily targets are met while maintaining strict hygiene and safety standards within the department.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehousing or cold store desirable.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Ability to follow health and safety rules and procedures.
• Good attendance record and willingness to learn additional skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform order picking and physical inventory tasks.
• Carry out loading/unloading of vehicles and housekeeping duties.
• Operate End of Line Palletisers and assist with pallet scheduling for Dairy customers.
• Conduct quality inspections on materials and finished products before dispatch.

Skills

Warehousing experience

Communication skills

Health & safety awareness

Team player

Job description

As a Despatch Operative at our Stourton site you will be responsible for completing all cold store functions including order picking, physical inventory, loading and unloading vehicles, house-keeping duties and EWM & voice picking where you will be working a full time, 4 on, 4 off shift pattern The successful candidate will be responsible for The successful candidate will be working with state of the art technology, such as our EWM voice picking, where you will ensure full completion of daily targets whilst maintaining strict food hygiene and Health & Safety standards within the department. You will be operating End of Line Palletisers and schedule workload to ensure efficient pallet supply across the Dairy and to our customers. With this in mind, it is important to perform quality inspections on materials and finished product before sending to customer whilst also performing specified cleaning tasks as per our daily/monthly schedules.

• Previous experience of working in a warehousing or cold store environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided
• A motivated team player, who can work on their own initiative and knows about supply chain processes and sticking to health and safety rules
• You must be a strong communicator, who is able to prioritise tasks in a timely and organised manner and contribute to regular department meetings.
• You're a strong performer with a good attendance record and a willingness to learn further skills Competitive salary
• Discounted on-site staff shop with a wide range of Arla products including Lurpak, Cravendale & our Arla Protein range
• Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%
• On-site gym
• Free on-site parking
• On-site canteen

Shape the Future of Dairy Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.