Overview
Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to major supermarkets and well-known restaurants. We own and manage our entire supply chain from farms to factory to customer door, offering careers across a 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.
About the site
Our advanced manufacturing site in Telford is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 1.5 million birds per week. There are over 1,200 people employed at the Telford site, helping deliver high quality products to our customers and maintaining our status as a trusted leader in fresh foods. We’ve recently invested £2.3 million in technology and equipment, making it one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK.
We’re looking for a Despatch Operative to join our team!
About the role
Joining our Logistics team as an Operative in Despatch you will play a vital role in ensuring our customers get the correct orders on time and at the same high quality they have come to expect. You will be given the opportunity to train and develop throughout our clear progression pathways. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with Warehouse experience but wants to develop it further, or someone who just fancies a change in direction!
Responsibilities
* Scanning, wrapping and palletising products.
* Performing final quality checks on products.
* Using electric pallet/pump trucks.
* Recording and rotating chilled food products.
What can we offer you?
* £12.71 per hour (paid weekly) + £2.00 UNS for hours worked between 18:00 and 06:00
* Training and development from day one, secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime
* Subsidised staff canteen
* Free on-site parking
* Earn £250 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us* • *T’s & C’s apply
Working hours
Sunday-Thursday, 21:30-06:30
What are we looking for?
* The ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively
* Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks
* Experience within a production/manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided
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