Despatch Operative / Van Sales

Arthur Mallon Foods; Ulster; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Occupational health support

Bike to Work Scheme and free parking

Employee forum and listening culture

Monthly Values Awards

Wellbeing events, raffles and prizes

Monthly Free Fruit Friday

CSR: charities, bee garden and foodDon

Origin Green company

Job summary

Arthur Mallon Foods, Ireland's leading sausage producer, is hiring a Despatch Operative who can provide Van Sales cover. You will accurately pick, assemble and despatch orders and support flexible van sales cover during busy periods.

Join a friendly team at our state-of-the-art centre of excellence, with opportunities for training, development and a strong focus on safety, HACCP and quality procedures.

Qualifications

• Full Irish or EU driving licence with relevant licence categories for van sales cover.
• Experience in despatch, food production, manufacturing or FMCG desirable.
• Forklift experience desirable; training will be provided.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, quality and safety.
• Good communication and basic numeracy skills, with the ability to complete paperwork accurately and handle customer payments where required.
• Customer-focused, courteous and professional.
• Flexible, reliable and able to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Pick, check, assemble and despatch customer orders accurately.
• Coordinate with Production, Administration, Despatch and Quality teams on orders, shortages, invoices, temperatures and product concerns.
• Follow company policies, core values, health and safety, HACCP, traceability, Bord Bía / MPQAS and quality procedures.
• Use despatch equipment safely, support stock takes, waste disposal and daily clean-up activities.
• Provide flexible cover for Van Sales Drivers during busy periods, annual leave, absence or other operational requirements.
• Deliver Arthur Mallon Foods products safely and efficiently, ensuring orders are accurate and delivered on time.
• Stock and merchandise products in stores, provide professional customer service and identify sales opportunities where appropriate.
• Complete delivery paperwork, maintain accurate records, handle payments where required and carry out vehicle checks.
• Report any food safety, quality, customer, vehicle, maintenance or health and safety concerns promptly and carry out other reasonable duties as required.

Skills

Driving licence

Attention to detail

Communication

Numeracy

Customer service

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Arthur Mallon Foods is Ireland's leading and most decorated sausage manufacturer, rooted in a rich tradition of craft butchery since 1942. People are at the heart of our team, and we are seeking a Despatch Operative who can provide Van Sales cover to join our friendly and supportive team in our state-of-the-art centre of excellence.

The role

The Despatch Operative / Van Sales role will support the accurate picking, assembly, checking and despatch of customer orders, while providing flexible cover for Van Sales Drivers during busy periods, annual leave, absence and other operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Pick, check, assemble and despatch customer orders accurately, ensuring products, paperwork and transport arrangements are correct.
• Coordinate with Production, Administration, Despatch and Quality teams on orders, shortages, invoices, temperatures and product concerns.
• Follow company policies, core values, health and safety, hygiene, HACCP, traceability, Bord Bía / MPQAS and quality procedures.
• Use despatch equipment safely, support stock takes, waste disposal and daily clean-up activities.
• Provide flexible cover for Van Sales Drivers during busy periods, annual leave, absence or other operational requirements.
• Deliver Arthur Mallon Foods products safely and efficiently, ensuring orders are accurate and delivered on time.
• Stock and merchandise products in stores, provide professional customer service and identify sales opportunities where appropriate.
• Complete delivery paperwork, maintain accurate records, handle payments where required and carry out vehicle checks.
• Report any food safety, quality, customer, vehicle, maintenance or health and safety concerns promptly and carry out other reasonable duties as required.

Person Specification

• Full Irish or EU driving licence with relevant licence categories for van sales cover.
• Experience in despatch, food production, manufacturing or FMCG desirable.
• Forklift experience desirable; training will be provided.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, quality and safety.
• Good communication and basic numeracy skills, with the ability to complete paperwork accurately and handle customer payments where required.
• Customer-focused, courteous and professional.
• Flexible, reliable and able to work independently or as part of a team.

What we offer

• Pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Occupational health support
• Bike to Work Scheme and free parking
• Employee forum and listening culture
• Monthly Values Awards
• Wellbeing events, raffles and prizes
• Monthly Free Fruit Friday
• CSR: charities, bee garden and food donations
• Origin Green company