Reach Truck Operative Days

AM FRESH Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Reach Truck Operative to join their dynamic team in a state-of-the-art facility. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the efficiency of operations while ensuring food safety and quality standards. You will play a vital role in managing warehouse activities, from unloading and verifying stock to collaborating with production teams. If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and possess a Reach Truck license, this position offers a chance to grow within a supportive environment at one of the largest employers in the area.

Qualifications

• Reach Truck license is essential for this role.
• Experience in Fresh Produce, Food Production, or FMCG environments is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure pallets are moved safely in and out of the warehouse.
• Engage with production teams to fulfill depot out-loads on time.
• Maintain daily checks on pallet trucks as per SOPs.

Skills

Reach Truck License

Planning and Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Experience in Intake or Dispatch

Experience in Fresh Produce or FMCG

Tools

Manual Handling Equipment

Job description

About The Role

Permanent, full-time, and weekly paid!

42 hours per week

4 on, 4 off day shift pattern

£13.40 per hour

Are you looking for your next challenging opportunity in a state-of-the-art factory? Have you used manual handling equipment such as forklifts and Reach Trucks? Do you thrive in a collaborative team, where your contributions can make a real difference?

If you are nodding your head to these questions, we want to hear from you!

What can you expect as a Reach Truck Operative at AMFRESH:

• Ensure the efficiency of operations, maintaining optimal performance while promoting food safety, integrity, and an ethical culture within the business.
• Ensure pallets moved in and out of the warehouse are stacked and strapped safely.
• Work as a team to ensure picking, scanning, labeling, and palletizing meet customer guidelines.
• Engage with production teams to fulfill depot out-loads on time and in full.
• Assist with trailer plans, intake, and dispatch paperwork as required.
• Unload and verify quantities against reports, liaising with Quality Control and supply chain teams.
• Manage drivers and their paperwork on site.
• Maintain daily checks on pallet trucks per SOPs.
• Unload/load lorries with packaging, pallets, or trays.
• Check and input incoming stock, ensuring quality and proper storage.
• Replenish packaging areas continuously.
• Adhere to food safety and quality procedures.
• Keep production lines clean and safe from food safety risks.
• Follow the 'clean as you go' policy.
• Complete relevant checks to meet food safety and quality standards.
• Pack products according to safety and quality specifications.
• Report any product safety or quality issues to the line manager.
• Operate only in permitted areas and report any breaches.

About You

• Reach Truck license is essential.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Good communication skills.
• A keen eye for detail.
• Experience in intake or dispatch is essential.
• Experience in Fresh Produce, Food Production, or FMCG environments.
• Drive and determination.
• Enthusiastic, hardworking, and reliable.
• Supportive and coaching attitude.
• Respectful of others' opinions.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Confident and culturally aware.
• Strong organizational skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Aligns with company values and benefits.

About Us

At AMK, our mission is to deliver the freshest and healthiest products. Based in Peterborough, we offer career and development opportunities at one of the area's largest employers. With over 90 years of experience, we manage the packing, warehousing, and distribution of products to Tesco within the UK. Our state-of-the-art chilled food facility employs around 800 people operating 24/7. We are proud to support Tesco’s fresh fruit and vegetable offerings and continue to expand as industry experts.