Despatch Operative 4o4o
Avara Foods
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Telford
Contract type: Full time
Who are we, and what do we do?
You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.
We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.
A Little About Our Telford Site
Our advanced manufacturing site in Telford, is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 1.5 million birds per week. There are over 1,200 talented people employed at our Telford site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods.
We’ve recently invested £2.3 million in technology and equipment, making it one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK.
We’re looking for Despatch Operatives to join our team!
About The Role
Joining our Logistics team as an Operative in Despatch you will play a vital role in ensuring our customers get the correct orders on time and at the same high quality they have come to expect. you will be given the opportunity to train and develop throughout our clear progression pathways. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with Warehouse experience but wants to develop it further, or someone who just fancies a change in direction!
The Day To Day Role Will Involve
4o4o rotating days and nights 06:00 - 18:00 and 18:00 - 06:30
What are we looking for?
You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.
We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.
A Little About Our Telford Site
Our advanced manufacturing site in Telford, is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 1.5 million birds per week. There are over 1,200 talented people employed at our Telford site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods.
We’ve recently invested £2.3 million in technology and equipment, making it one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK.
We’re looking for Despatch Operatives to join our team!
About The Role
Joining our Logistics team as an Operative in Despatch you will play a vital role in ensuring our customers get the correct orders on time and at the same high quality they have come to expect. you will be given the opportunity to train and develop throughout our clear progression pathways. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with Warehouse experience but wants to develop it further, or someone who just fancies a change in direction!
The Day To Day Role Will Involve
- Scanning, wrapping and palletising products.
- Performing final quality checks on products.
- Using electric pallet trucks, counterbalance and reach vehicles.
- Recording and rotating chilled food products.
- Ensuring paperwork and delivery orders are completed and recorded.
- £12.71-£13.25 per hour (paid weekly) + £2.00 UNS for hours worked between 18:00 and 06:00
- Training and development from day one, secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime
- Subsidised staff canteen
- Free on-site parking
- Earn a minimum of £414 per week, based on a 3 day for 4o4o or £480 for Monday - Friday
- Earn £250 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us*
- T's & C's apply
4o4o rotating days and nights 06:00 - 18:00 and 18:00 - 06:30
What are we looking for?
- FLT Licences (Counterbalance or Reach Truck etc.) (Desirable but not essential)
- The ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively
- Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks
- Experience within a production/manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided
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