Central Despatch Operative | Hereford
| Company: | Avara |
| Location: | Herefordshire |
| Salary: | £11.90 per hour plus shift allowance £1.23 |
Do you want to earn a minimum £505 per week. We are recruiting for our Central Despatch A team ,Yazor, Hereford
What’s in it for you?
•£11.90 per hour plus shift allowance £1.23
•Earn £250 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us
•Secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime
•Earn a minimum of £505 per week
•Subsidised staff canteen serving hot food
•Staff shop / staff sales at hugely discounted prices
•Cycle to work scheme
*Ts & Cs apply
Working Hours
0700-1900/1900-0700 – 3 on 2 off
About the role
The Despatch operative will be responsible for the smooth transition of our product from production lines, ensuring availability for outloads.
Key responsibilities include:
•Assisting with goods, 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.
What do I need to be successful?
•Good level of numeracy & communication
•Effective organisation & time management
•Basic Manual Handling& Food Hygiene desirable
•Forklift licence desirable
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 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.
What happens after you apply for this role?
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.
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