Despatch Operative Team A

Pilgrim'S Europe; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Weekly pay

Subsidised canteen

Staff discounts

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe in Dungannon is recruiting a Despatch Operative to join our team. You will handle, store and despatch frozen and chilled products, ensuring food safety and quality standards. You will work as part of a team to meet despatch KPIs, maintain accurate paperwork, record temperatures, label pallets and assist with general housekeeping.

A reliable, detail-oriented approach is essential. Good communication and teamwork are important, with a willingness to learn and adapt in a busy food

Qualifications

• Must speak, read and write English.
• Must be numerate.
• Experience completing paperwork and maintaining accurate records.
• Must read English well enough to understand paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Handle and store frozen and chilled food products.
• Despatch all frozen and chilled products.
• Record temperatures in the despatch area and complete paperwork.
• Ensure correct labelling of pallets and proper poly-wrapping of product.
• Blast-chilling of product and general housekeeping of the work area.
• Carry out any other duties as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Numeracy

English literacy

Paperwork processing

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Despatch Operative to join our team at our Dungannon site. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and reliable individual who enjoys hands-on work and being part of a supportive team.

The Despatch Operative is responsible for the handling, storage and despatch of all frozen and chilled food products, ensuring that hygiene, quality and health and safety standards are maintained. A key element of this role is to work as part of a team to ensure that despatch KPI's are meet

Working hours:

Team A

Week 1 Monday/Tuesday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday – 6:00 am - pm

Week 2 – Wednesday/Thursday – 6:00 am - 6:00 pm

Key Responsibilities

• The handling and storage of all frozen and chilled food products
• The despatch of all frozen and chilled food products
• Record keeping and completion of other relevant paperwork
• Recording of temperatures within the despatch area
• Correct labelling of pallets
• Poly-wrapping of product
• Blast-chilling of product
• General housekeeping of work area
• Any other duties that are required

Skills & Experience Required

Essential:

• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Must be numerate
• Must be observant and pay attention to detail
• Must be able to read English to acceptable standard to ensure paperwork is understood
• Experience understanding and ability to complete paperwork
• Must be able to think clearly and pay attention to detail
• A positive attitude to work and others is essential
• Team working is essential

Desirable:

• Good communication skills are desirable
• Good interpersonal skills are desirable
• The ability to record data neatly and accurately is desirable
• An understanding of temperature control is desirable
• Experience within a food factory is desirable
• Previous experience in despatch is desirable
• A Counterbalance fork lift and/or Electric Pallet truck licence is desirable

We’re seeking someone who

• Works well within a team
• Has strong attention to detail
• Understands the importance of food safety and compliance
• Is flexible and reliable

What benefits we offer:

• Free on-site parking
• Weekly pay
• Subsidised canteen
• Access to occasional staff sales, offering discounted company products
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Stars Awards
• Staff BBQs, free food days, competitions and team social events
• Discount on retail, cinema, travel and much more
• Attendance Rewards
• Life assurance policy
• Long service award

Plus many more benefits as this is not exhaustive list.