Despatch Operative - Aylesbury

Arla Foods; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discounted on-site staff shop with Arl

Employer Pension contribution matched

Free on-site parking

On-site Gym

On-site canteen

Job summary

Arla Foods at our flagship site in Aylesbury is seeking a proactive Despatch Operative to join the team on a permanent basis. You will work a 12-hour rotating shift pattern covering both days and nights, with a five-week cycle that includes 10 consecutive days off.

You will load milk tets to trailers and dispatch to customers across the UK, using voice picking devices and handling loose bottles to fulfill orders, while maintaining strict hygiene and safety standards and looking after our robots.

Qualifications

• We are looking for a motivated team player who can work on their own initiative.
• Good knowledge of supply chain processes and health and safety rules.
• Previous experience in warehousing or cold store is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Resolve minor breakdowns and carry out basic maintenance and asset care.
• Ensure quality, hygiene, health and safety standards are met and regular audits are conducted.
• Actively promote communication links and good working relationships with colleagues.
• Monitor equipment performance and correct / raise issues before they become problems.
• Voice picking operation of loose bottles ensuring customer receives all required product.
• Loading milk trolleys on trailers mechanically and manually.
• Working with state of art technology, such as our Automated Guided Vehicles.

Tools

Automated Guided Vehicles

Job description

About The Job

Arla Foods are looking for proactive and efficient

10 consecutive days off!

You will be responsible for loading milk tets to trailers sending it to customers all around UK, using voice picking devices and picking loose bottles to fulfil customer orders, conducting physical inventory, housekeeping duties and looking after our robots.

About The Job

Arla Foods are looking for proactive and efficient Despatch Operative to join the team at our flagship site in Aylesbury on a permanent basis. Working a 12 hour rotating shift pattern covering both days and nights you will monitor the despatch area ensuring key targets are achieved. The shift pattern is over 5 weeks and includes 10 consecutive days off!

You will be responsible for loading milk tets to trailers sending it to customers all around UK, using voice picking devices and picking loose bottles to fulfil customer orders, conducting physical inventory, housekeeping duties and looking after our robots.

You will be working with state of art technology, such as our Automated Guided Vehicles, where you will ensure full completion of daily targets whilst maintaining strict food hygiene and Health & Safety standards within the department.

Responsibilities

• Resolve minor breakdowns and carry out basic maintenance and asset care.
• Ensure quality, hygiene, health and safety standards are met and regular audits are conducted.
• Actively promote communication links and good working relationships with colleagues.
• Monitor equipment performance and correct / raise issues before they become problems. Perform basic maintenance tasks and fault diagnosis.
• Voice picking operation of loose bottles ensuring customer receives all required product.
• Loading milk trolleys on trailers mechanically and manually.
• Working with state of art technology, such as our Automated Guided Vehicles.

What you’ll need to be successful in the role?

We are looking for a motivated team player, who can work on their own initiative and knows about supply chain processes and sticking to health and safety rules

If you have previous experience of working in a warehousing or cold store environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided

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’ll be a strong performer with a good attendance record and a willingness to learn further skills

Benefits

• 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%
• Free on-site parking
• On-site Gym
• On-site canteen

Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agency's terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels.

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.

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