Cold Store Specialist
Monday – Friday, 06:00-15:00
40hrs contract
Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB
Starting Date: October 2025
Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers.
We are currently recruiting for a Cold Store Specialist – this role will primarily involve Reach Truck driving duties on a day-to-day basis, as well as covering for our Control Room and Stock Controller Operatives when they are on annual leave. There will also be a requirement to cover for the Cold Store Supervisors from time to time.
Main Duties Include (but not limited to):
* Ensure that each vehicle is tipped or loaded as requested and any anomalies are reported immediately to a supervisor
* Ensure that any movements of pallets are scanned and recorded accurately on the Cold Store Warehouse Management System
* Ensure that all procedures are followed including taking and recording temperatures, reporting any anomalies immediately
* If using MHE, always drive to conditions and remove any debris or waste that could be a hazard and be aware of colleagues and/or visitors that could be in your area
* When covering for Control Room & Stock Controller Operatives, to monitor the operations within the Box Freezer, Palletiser, Cold Store, and Conveyors through video footage systems
* Investigate stock discrepancies and creating stock reports, escalating any issues to management
* Understand the importance of ensuring that all statutory (industry guidelines), legal, food safety and integrity and hygiene standards and customer requirements are met and adhered to
* Ensure pallet and product integrity are maintained when palletising and throughout the process
* Ensure adherence to all standards and processes relating to CCP monitoring, glass, complaints, label verifications and other paperwork in your department
* Understand relevant legislation, internal company policies and procedures, codes of practice, technical specifications, COSHH regulations and developments in H.A.C.C.P systems relevant to the department
* Uphold good housekeeping and hygiene practices to ensure product safety, with particular attention to temperature control and general hygiene
* When covering for Supervisors, ensure efficient running of department against daily targets
What We Look For:
* Valid/In-date RTITB accredited Reach Truck Licence
* Experience within cold store/factory/warehouse environment
* Experience with stock control
* Experience leading a team/standing in for team leaders (preferable)
What We Can Offer:
* Job stability at a growing and expanding company
* Strong commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training
* 28 days annual leave with option to purchase additional 5 days
* Purchase company shares via discounted share scheme
* Company pension scheme – up to 10% employer contribution
* Access to retail discount app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform
A full job description is available upon request.
Please apply on Indeed or submit your covering letter and CV to:
Closing Date: 30th September 2025
Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward.
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.50 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Profit sharing
* Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Kingston upon Hull HU12 8TB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
* RTITB Reach Licence (required)
Work Location: In person