Despatch Operator – Dairy: Voice Picking & AGV Tech

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

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.