Skilled Operator - Logistic Days

Yeo Valley Farms (Production) Ltd; Highbridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organic food company is seeking a Logistics Operative for its distribution team in Somerset. The role encompasses stock management, using Reach Trucks and MHE, and requires a detail-oriented, reliable individual. The successful candidate will be part of a busy team in a fast-paced environment and enjoy a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

20 day holiday allowance

Paid breaks

Non-contributory pension scheme

Employee Benefit Trust performance related bonus

Life cover

Healthcare cash back plan

Subsidised canteen

Colleagues in the community charity fund

Referral scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a warehouse/packing role is desirable.
• Counterbalance and Reach truck trained is desirable.
• Certificates in basic food hygiene and health & safety are also desirable.

Responsibilities

• Moving stock safely and efficiently within the warehouse.
• Accurate picking and packing of goods.
• Maintaining hygiene standards and health & safety procedures.

Skills

Communication

Numeracy

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Tools

Reach Truck Licence

Material Handling Equipment (MHE)

Job description

So, what will I be doing?

Are you looking for a exciting new role in a fast growing organic food company in Somerset?Yeo Valley is looking for an experienced and reliable Logistics Operative to join our busy distribution team at Isleport. This is a great opportunity for someone who’s confident working in a fast-paced warehouse environment and has solid experience using Reach Trucks and Material Handling Equipment (MHE).

In this role, you'll be responsible for moving stock around the warehouse safely and efficiently, helping to keep everything running smoothly. A large part of the job involves accurate picking and packing, so attention to detail is a must. You'll also be expected to support with general warehouse tasks, follow health and safety procedures, and work as part of a friendly and hard-working team.

We’re ideally looking for someone with a valid or recently expired Reach Truck licence, who has previous experience working in a similar role. Confidence using MHE and picking systems is important, as is a flexible attitude and a strong team ethic.

The shift pattern for this position is 4 on 4off ( 8pm- 8am)

Key responsibilities will include:

• Booking in stock, storing stock and managing any stock related issues
• Undertaking stock checks
• Ensuring the presentation standard of packed/picked goods meet both company and customer requirements
• Ensuring safe use of all equipment, escalating any breakdowns or issues with equipment to your Team Manager
• Maintaining a high standard of Health & Safety, ensuring company procedures are followed
• Minimising wastage where possible
• Maintaining a clean and hygienic workspace ensuring that hygiene standards are met
• Operate Reach Trucks and other MHE safely and competently
• Pick and pack orders accurately and efficiently

Sounds interesting, what do I need?

- Good communication skills

- Good level of numeracy and literacy skills

- Ability to work in a physically demandingenvironment

- Previous experience of working in a warehouse/packing role is desirable

- Counterbalance and Reach truck trained is desirable

- Certificates in basic food hygiene and health & safety are also desirable

Why should I join the family?

We’re independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK’s major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK’s packaged yogurt.

We’re sure you don’t need convincing, but there’s a whole host of benefits that we offer. It goes without saying that you'll have access to free parking, top of the range personal protection equipment (PPE) and your own locker. You'll also receive the following:

- 20 day holiday allowance, increasing based on length of service

- Paid breaks

- Non-contributory pension scheme

- Employee Benefit Trust performance related bonus(if the business does well, so do you)

- Life cover (hopefully you will never need it but good to know)

- Healthcare cash back plan (well most people use the dentist and opticians, don’t they)

- Subsidised canteen

- Colleagues in the community charity fund

- Referral scheme

- Cycle to work scheme

- Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services

- Preferential rates with our partners

- Learning and development opportunities; we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow

- Free on-siteparking

Our closing dates are a guide for when the application window should close, although we may close the advert sooner if we can.So, we recommend you get your application in straight away – and don’t miss the opportunity to join us!

Unfortunately, we’re not able to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time.

Please note that Yeo Valleydo notaccept speculative agency applications; we willonlyaccept applications from preferred suppliers that have been submitted to us via our recruitmentportalat the point of instruction.