Despatch Operative

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The role involves receiving goods, storing and organising stock, picking, wrapping and loading customer orders, ensuring accuracy and quality of the products. This is part of our Despatch/Dispatch team.

• Assisting with goods in, scanning and storing products and raw materials.
• Wrapping, scanning and palletising products.
• Issuing products to production teams to match production plans.
• Manual handling which may include lifting equipment and products up to 20kg.
• Loading and unloading vehicles using manual handling equipment.
• Carrying out all duties in line with training, food safety and health and safety guidance.

• Team work and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and a flexible attitude to work tasks.
• Experience with manual handling equipment (pallet trucks).
• FLT experience / licence desirable, training will be provided.
• Good understanding of English and basic numeracy skills.

• £12.35 per hour, and an additional £2.00 per hour for unsocial hours (6pm-6am and weekends).
• Secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime.
• Earn a minimum of £599 per week.
• Referral bonus of £100 for every friend or family member referred (T&Cs apply).
• Company life assurance scheme.
• Staff sales at hugely discounted prices.
• Access to employee benefit scheme, including unlimited remote GP appointments, unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation and other discounts and perks such as savings and discounts on weekly costs.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday: 10:00 – 22:00

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. With major processing sites across England and an agricultural network of over 350 farms spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales, we offer careers across a wide range of functions.

After you apply, a Resourcing Officer will contact you to discuss your application and CV further. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the role.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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