Nights Despatch Operative

Dovecote Park; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Onsite gym

Subsidised canteen

Staff shop

Cycle to work scheme

Shuttle bus

Dovecote Rewards scheme

Job summary

Dovecote Park is seeking a Nights Despatch Operative for their Pontefract site. The role is permanent with a starting pay of £13.63 per hour plus shift allowance. Location: Pontefract, WF8 3DD.

Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00pm to 5:00am. Benefits include free onsite parking, onsite gym, subsidised canteen, staff shop, cycle to work scheme and shuttle bus. A family business established in Yorkshire in 1997, the company prides itself on quality meat production, modern processes and strong welfare

Qualifications

• About you: Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• About you: Must have own transport.
• About you: Flexible in your ability to work on your own or within a Team.
• About you: Enjoy working to targets.
• About you: Are willing to work in a physically challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and rotate stock.
• Working in a chilled environment.
• Operate machinery, scanning and weighing trays, whilst stacking product onto pallets.
• Pick and scan orders.
• Check through orders through internal database.
• Securely wrap pallets prior to despatch.
• Loading and unloading vehicles.
• Adhering to SOP’s.
• Manual handling and the use of manual handling equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Fast-paced environment

Own transport

Target driven

Physical work

Job description

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Nights Despatch Operative

Reference: AUG20269386

Expiry date: 2026-09-14 17:30:00.000

Location: Stapleton, Nr Pontefract

Salary: Competitive

Benefits:

• Free onsite parking
• Onsite gym
• Subsidised canteen
• Staff shop
• Cycle to work scheme
• Shuttle bus

Role: Nights Despatch Operative
Rate:£13.63 per hour plus shift allowance
Contract: Permanent
Location:Pontefract, WF8 3DD
Shift Available: Monday to Friday, 8:00pm to 5:00am

Who are we?

We are a family business established in Yorkshire in 1997 based in Pontefract with a reputation for exceptional product, innovation and industry leading animal welfare standards. Our facilities combine traditional British butchery technique with some of the best technological prowess in the food sector.

A committed team of over 800 staff oversee the whole process: from procuring the best possible livestock from our carefully picked group of farms, through butchery, retail packaging and despatch before it finally arrives on the supermarket shelf or as part of the restaurant dining experience.

About you:

• Previous experience within the food industry is advantageous but it is not essential! Full training will be given.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Must have own transport
• Flexible in your ability to work on your own or within a Team
• Enjoy working to targets
• Are willing to work in a physically challenging environment

Role:

• Maintain and rotate stock
• Working in a chilled environment
• Operate machinery, scanning and weighing trays, whilst stacking product onto pallets
• Pick and scan orders
• Check through orders through internal database
• Securely wrap pallets prior to despatch
• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Adhering to SOP’s
• Manual handling and the use of manual handling equipment
• Free onsite parking
• Staff shop, with products as low as £1
• Subsidised canteen
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Dovecote Rewards scheme where you’ll find discounts at over a 1000 Retailers.
• Yearly attendance bonus - (qualifying criteria)