Despatch Operator - Aylesbury

Arla Group; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla is seeking a Despatch Operative at the Aylesbury Dairy to join a high-performance team responsible for despatch, cold store functions and inventory control. You will use voice-picking devices to pick, load milk for UK customers and help ensure timely delivery.

The role requires commitment to quality, hygiene and safety, collaboration with colleagues, and proactive participation in continuous improvements. ARLA fosters growth and teamwork in a global dairy environment.

Qualifications

• Competencies listed in the job ad.

Responsibilities

• Work to high standards to achieve departmental targets in Quality, Efficiency, Waste and Cost reduction.
• Actively contribute and seek continuous improvements to achieve departmental targets.
• Resolve minor breakdowns and carry out basic maintenance and asset care.
• Ensure full completion of daily targets.
• Ensure departmental procedures are followed and records are maintained.
• Contribute to the team reporting and decision making process.
• Ensure quality, hygiene, health and safety standards are met and regular audits are conducted.
• Actively promote communication links and good working relationships with colleagues.
• Maintain high standards of work ethics in respect to lateness and absences.
• Maintain strict Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards within the department.
• Monitor equipment performance and correct / raise issues before they become problems. Perform basic maintenance tasks and fault diagnosis.
• Undertake cleaning requirements in line with cleaning schedules.
• 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.

Skills

Proactive

Initiative

Communication

Health & Safety

Quality Awareness

Problem Solving

Attendance & Timekeeping

Commitment

Job description

Join our Despatch team as an operator at our Aylesbury Dairy and you will contribute to making food that is loved by millions.

Job Purpose

As a Despatch Operative you will be part of a high-performance team both delivering and supporting other functions to meet challenging department, team and personal goals. Completing all Cold store functions including 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.

Responsibilities

• Work to high standards to achieve departmental targets in Quality, Efficiency, Waste and Cost reduction.
• Actively contribute and seek continuous improvements to achieve departmental targets.
• Resolve minor breakdowns and carry out basic maintenance and asset care.
• Ensure full completion of daily targets.
• Ensure departmental procedures are followed and records are maintained.
• Contribute to the team reporting and decision making process.
• Ensure quality, hygiene, health and safety standards are met and regular audits are conducted.
• Actively promote communication links and good working relationships with colleagues.
• Maintain high standards of work ethics in respect to lateness and absences.
• Maintain strict Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards within the department.
• Monitor equipment performance and correct / raise issues before they become problems. Perform basic maintenance tasks and fault diagnosis.
• Undertake cleaning requirements in line with cleaning schedules.
• 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.

Competencies

• Proactive and Initiative.
• Good communication skills.
• Health and Safety Awareness.
• Quality Awareness.
• Problem Solving.
• Strong Performer with good attendance and Time keeping record, who is willing to learn further skills.
• Commitment.

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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