Despatch Operator: Stable Hours & Weekly Pay

Avara Foods Ltd.; Hereford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Refer a friend bonus

Guaranteed hours

Overtime opportunities

Subsidised staff canteen

Staff shop

Cycle to work

Job summary

Avara Foods Ltd. Hereford is recruiting a Despatch operative to ensure smooth transfer of products from production lines and availability for outloads at our Hereford site. You will work as part of the Central Despatch team, ensuring timely and accurate goods handling.

You will operate on a 3 on, 2 off shift pattern (0700–1900 / 1900–0700). The role offers £13.15 per hour plus £1.23 shift allowance, with a guaranteed weekly minimum of £553 and access to staff facilities and benefits.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and communication skills.
• Strong organisation and time management.
• Basic manual handling and food hygiene desirable.
• Forklift licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with goods, scanning and storing products and raw materials.
• Wrapping, scanning and palletising products.
• Issuing products to production teams to match production plans.
• Manual handling which may include lifting equipment and products up to 20kg.
• Loading and unloading vehicles using manual handling equipment.
• Carrying out all duties in line with training, food safety and health and safety guidance.

Skills

Numeracy

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Manual handling

Food hygiene

Forklift licence

Job description

Avara Foods Ltd. Hereford is recruiting a Despatch operative to ensure smooth transfer of products from production lines and availability for outloads at our Hereford site. You will work as part of the Central Despatch team, ensuring timely and accurate goods handling.

You will operate on a 3 on, 2 off shift pattern (0700–1900 / 1900–0700). The role offers £13.15 per hour plus £1.23 shift allowance, with a guaranteed weekly minimum of £553 and access to staff facilities and benefits.