Despatch Operator

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie, and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We are more than 10,000 employees in over 85 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3.1 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future. This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

To strengthen our team in Puratos Fourayes, near Sittingbourne, Kent, we are looking for a:

Despatch Operative

Your Mission

Reporting to the Warehouse & Logistics Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for receiving, storing, and distributing raw materials and finished products both within the business and outbound to our customers. This role involves operating industrial trucks equipped with lifting devices such as forklifts and pump trucks to move products, equipment and materials.

What you will do

1. Prepare goods for customer and haulier collections.
2. Pick and check customer orders for out loading.
3. Receive products from production and send them to designated storage areas or out loading vehicles.
4. Conduct daily/monthly stock checks and rotate shelf-life products.
5. Input returns of packaging materials from inbound deliveries.
6. Ensure accurate and signed-off distribution of packaging materials to customers.
7. Maintain and file inventory records of despatch reports daily.
8. Load vehicles/hauliers in the yard or warehouse despatch areas.
9. Keep the warehouse, dispatch area and yard tidy with the Clean as You Go policy.
10. Engage in continuous improvement initiatives.
11. Record inbound/outbound stock correctly and send to the correct locations.
12. Restock products in various chilled cold stores daily.
13. Perform any ad hoc duties required by the Supervisor or Manager.

What we expect from you

1. Experience of checking in and dispatching goods in a busy environment.
2. A good work ethic with excellent time keeping.
3. Ability to work in a fast-paced setting, balancing the demands of multiple stakeholders.
4. Effective written and verbal communication and basic mathematics.
5. Flexibility and multi-tasking.
6. Physical fitness with the ability to work in fast-moving chilled and ambient warehouse environments.
7. A current counterbalance forklift truck license would be desirable.

What you can expect from Puratos

1. Rate of pay: £13.23 per hour.
2. Working pattern: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week. Core hours are 10:00 – 18:00.
3. 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
4. Opportunities for career growth and development.
5. Comprehensive training and support, with 4 training days planned for every worker in 2025.
6. Employee benefits platform.
7. Cycle to work scheme.
8. A positive and inclusive work environment.

We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long-term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful and respectful work environment by putting people first.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.