Despatch Operative | Merthyr Tydfil

Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods. 

 Kepak St. Merryn in Merthyr Tydfil has combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities. We offer beef and lamb products ranging from retail ready cuts for butchers’ counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

We are currently recruiting for a Despatch Operative to work in our busy Merthyr Tydfil site.

This is a full time, permanent position working 4 on / 4 off – days – 6.30am to 6.30pm with an hourly rate of £11.94 to £12.94.

We also have a Despatch Operator Day Shift position – Monday – Friday. 7:30am – 4pm.

Job Details:

Ensuring stock is rotated within department

Booking in stock and unloading/loading wagons

Picking and scanning to orders

Primary purpose is to ensure correct products are picked and quantities despatched.

Being accountable for ensuring all documentation is accurately completed.

Qualifications And Experience:

• Standard level of education required
• Numeracy is essential
• Previous warehouse experience
• PPT desirable but not essential

Expected attributes:

• Strong work ethic
• Reliable and consistent in approach
• Methodical and pro-active in required activities
• Always have a “can do” attitude and be a team player to support the whole department
• Clear understanding of (English written and spoken)
• Adhere to business core values

Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch

31 days annual leave per year (after probation)

Employee Discount Platform – All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.

Hamper at Christmas for all employees.

Company Pension

Employee Discount Platform – All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.

Refer a Friend Scheme – Earn up to Get up to €500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.

GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program – help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.

Long Service Awards – We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees

Bike to Work Scheme – You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!