Distribution Operative

Kepak Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading meat production company in Scotland is seeking a Distribution Operative to manage the day-to-day receipt, storage, and distribution within their distribution centre. This role requires experience in a warehouse environment, effective communication skills, and a strong work ethic. You will work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and enjoy competitive pay along with various employee benefits such as discounts and a pension plan.

Benefits

31 days annual leave

25% Discount in Butcher Shop

Subsidised canteen

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse or material management environment beneficial.
• Ability to work in chilled and cold store environments.
• Flexibility to meet distribution targets.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for receipt, storage, and distribution of products.
• Ensure compliance with quality specifications.
• Prepare products for dispatch.

Skills

Manual handling ability

Forklift license

Communication in English

Adaptability to change

Strong work ethic

Tools

Electric Pallet Truck (EPT)

Reach Truck license

Job description

Kepak McIntosh Donald are a globally recognised brand and the largest red meat producer in Scotland; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

Kepak McIntosh Donald are looking for a Distribution Operative to join our team.

Working Pattern

40h/week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm (with 2x 30mins break)

Job Purpose

Responsible for the day-to-day receipt, storage, and distribution within the company’s centralised distribution centre.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance with company/client quality specifications
• Safe and effective handling of products in accordance with their characteristics
• Dealing with the receipt of meat products from production
• Checking of products against relevant documentation
• Ensuring the storeroom operates efficiently and effectively
• Carrying out stock rotation
• Preparation of products for despatch
• Completion of relevant documentation accurately and legibly
• Effectively operate company’s computerised system
• Loading of products for despatch
• Complying with Company’s health and safety rules, including hygiene requirements
• Completing assigned tasks in a timely manner to meet targets

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar warehouse or material management environment beneficial
• Manual handling ability and awareness
• Forklift, Electric Pallet Truck (EPT), and/or Reach Truck licences beneficial
• Able to communicate in English in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels
• Ability to work in chilled and cold store environments
• Flexibility to meet daily/weekly distribution targets
• Consistent approach and strong work ethic
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Adaptable to change and operational demands

Benefits

• Competency based rate of pay
• Standard working week is Monday to Friday, 40hrs/week, 8:30am-5:30pm (with 2 x 30mins break)
• Overtime rate of time and a half applies when you work over 44 hours/week
• 31 days annual leave per year (after probation)
• 25% Discount in our Butcher Shop
• Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch
• Discounts in well known retailers
• Values awards programRefer a friend scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Training and development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension plans
• Life assurance