Distribution Operative | Portlethen

Kepak McIntosh Donald are a globally recognised brand and the largest red meat producer in Scotland; 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.

Kepak McIntosh Donald are looking for a Distribution Operative to join our team.

Working Pattern: 40h/week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm (with 2x 30mins break)

Starting Pay Rate: £11.44/h and up to £13.52/h depending on experience.

Job Purpose

Responsible for the day-to-day receipt, storage, and distribution within the company’s centralised distribution centre.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance with company/client quality specifications
• Safe and effective handling of products in accordance with their characteristics
• Dealing with the receipt of meat products from production
• Checking of products against relevant documentation
• Ensuring the storeroom operates efficiently and effectively
• Carrying out stock rotation
• Preparation of products for despatch
• Completion of relevant documentation accurately and legibly
• Effectively operate company’s computerised system
• Loading of products for despatch
• Complying with Company’s health and safety rules, including hygiene requirements
• Completing assigned tasks in a timely manner to meet targets
• Reporting any accidents or near misses, assisting with investigations as instructed/necessary

• Experience working in a similar warehouse or material management environment beneficial
• Manual handling ability and awareness
• Forklift, Electric Pallet Truck (EPT), and/or Reach Truck licences beneficial
• Able to communicate in English in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels
• Ability to work in chilled and cold store environments
• Flexibility to meet daily/weekly distribution targets
• Consistent approach and strong work ethic
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Adaptable to change and operational demands

• Competency based rate of pay starting from £11.44/h and up to £13.52/h depending on experience and qualifications
• Standard working week is Monday to Friday, 40hrs/week, 8:30am-5:30pm (with 2 x 30mins break)
• Overtime rate of time and a half applies when you work over 44 hours/week
• 31 days annual leave per year (after probation)
• 25% Discount in our Butcher Shop
• Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch
• Discounts in well known retailers
• Values awards program
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Training and development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension plans
• Life assurance