Despatch Cratewash Operative

About the Role

We are recruiting for a Cratewash / Despatch operative to join our team in Hereford.

/ - 3 on 2 off / Days & Nights

£13.15 per hour plus shift allowance £1.23

• To load and unload lorries using a forklift truck
• To meet housekeeping and hygiene standards individually and as part of a team
• Compliance with food safety and HSE guidelines
• Supporting cratewash duties and site improvements
• Complete all relevant paperwork to ensure traceability in the event of a process problem/issue.
• Ensure stock is correctly rotated.
• Complete schedule to supply crates and pallets
• Co-operate in the continuous improvement of quality, safety and productivity standards.
• Remove waste and prepare cleaning chemicals correctly
• Handling/lifting of crates averaging 18kg

• Communication and working as part of a team (essential)
• NVQ Level 2 in Food Manufacturing (desirable)
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate (desirable)
• Manual Handling training (desirable)
• Pallet Truck Licence (desirable)
• Fork Lift Truck Licence (desirable)

We 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 Hereford site:
The Hereford plant is our largest site and processes chicken products across two factory facilities, Grandstand Road and Yazor Road. Grandstand handles processing, whole bird production and portioning, with Yazor responsible for portioning and added value. Across the whole site approximately 1,500 people are employed and it processes 1.9m birds per week.

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer from our Hereford site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets or Poultry.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.