Join Our Team as a Despatch Operative (Goods Out)
Hours: Monday to Friday
Alternating weekly shifts:
1 Week Early Shift: 08:00 – 16:30
1 Week Late Shift: 16:00 – 00:30 (Includes 2 x 30-minute unpaid breaks per shift)
Salary: £13.10 per hour
Enhanced Rate: £16.38 per hour (for hours between 8pm–6am or over 37.5 hours per week)
Be an Essential Part of Our Team
Are you ready to play a key role in our despatch operations? As a Despatch Operative (Goods Out), you'll help ensure our products are picked, packed, and shipped accurately and efficiently, keeping our customers happy and our supply chain running smoothly.
You'll be joining a passionate, friendly, and growing team that's proud to deliver high-quality, delicious products across the country.
Key Responsibilities
Identify products using product codes
Ensure correct procedures are followed to maintain stock rotation
Check for damaged or missing items and report/action accordingly
Compile, print, and issue delivery notes
Pick and load orders for despatch
Complete daily stock takes using the AS400 system
Operate machinery and equipment in line with company procedures
Keep your work area clean and tidy at all times
Support additional projects or tasks as required
Please note: You'll be required to work in cold environments for portions of the shift.
Training & Development
We're committed to helping you grow and succeed.
Full training provided - however Reach Truck Licence is essential
After probation: Earn your Food Safety Level 2 and Health & Safety Level 2 certificates
Strong record of promoting from within
What We're Looking For
We're searching for team players who are:
Experienced in warehouse or despatch environments
Able to work well with others and independently
Practical, hands-on, and efficient
Detail-oriented and committed
Friendly, honest, and passionate about quality
Adaptable and resilient
Clear communicators with a good level of English
Licenses Required:
Reach Truck Licence – Essential
Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence – Desirable, but not Essential
Why Join Us?
We believe in a supportive, enjoyable, and rewarding workplace.
As part of our team, you'll enjoy both career security and a fantastic range of employee benefits.
Proper Perks
Free pasties and pastries every day
Free fruit and drinks
Subsidised canteen
Monthly colleague treats
Regular staff BBQs
Bake sales and competitions
Christmas goodies and celebrations
Birthday meal in the canteen
Free use of spa and golf facilities in St Austell
Mental Health First Aiders available
Company-funded Health Cash Plan
Death in Service Plan
Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential helpline)
Employment anniversary cash awards
£500 colleague referral bonuses
Huge discounts on boxes of pasties, pastries, cakes and tarts
Local business discounts
Excellent career development opportunities
Great company communication (Newsletter, Suggestion Boxes, Colleague Comms Team)
Our Company Values
At the heart of everything we do are our five core values:
Customer First | Honesty | Quality | Friendliness | Passion
With over 250 dedicated colleagues, we take immense pride in making the world a tastier place, one pasty at a time.
Ready to Join the Proper Cornish Family?
If you're a team player with a positive, can-do attitude, and want to be part of a friendly, award-winning company, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us fill the world with proper Cornish flavour