Stores Operative

Your main accountabilities will be to:

• Efficiently operate mechanical handling equipment to the required standards following training
• Support achievement of the required product throughput to meet production plans
• Carry out all duties in line with food legislation, BRC and customer food safety requirements
• Raise mechanical handling equipment inefficiencies and faults with the relevant Managers or department.
• Maintain all machinery to a level commensurate with their role.
• Assist with providing materials for product changeovers to the required standards and timescales.
• Maintain all stores in a clean and hygienic manner, including any ice or snow in the cold store
• Accurate completion of all documentation required for out loads to ensure product is traceable and quality standards have been maintained.
• Take part if required in Daily reviews at performance boards and ownership of efficiency issues.
• Identification of sub-standard stock is met at all times.
• Ensure that all required stock is available for the production team at the correct quantity at the correct time.

Hours: 2 week rotating pattern Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday, 7am to 7pm week 1 and 7pm to 7am week 2 - 45 hours per week.

£13.65 per hour plus a 50p per hour uplift when working nights.

Essential Qualifications:

• Mechanical handling equipment qualifications (FLT, ride on barrows, pedestrian pallet trucks)
• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Basic IT Skills

Desirable:

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment

Personal Attributes:

• Good team worker, works to a high degree of accuracy and able to communicate effectively.
• Can work on own initiative and as part of a team, practical and pragmatic.
• Smart appearance; pleasant manner; easy to work with.
• Approachable and respectful of work colleagues

Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive Salary
• NEST Pension Scheme
• Annual Leave – 24.8 days
• Long service awards
• Employee Wellness Programmes
• Life Assurance
• Ride to Work Scheme