About the Company
ABP UK is a major division of the ABP Food Group with factories in Ireland, UK and Europe. We are a food business that specialises in the supply and development of award-winning British and Irish beef and lamb products for retail, foodservice and wholesale. As one of the UK`s largest food producers, ABP relies on the skills and experience of its people, that`s why we offer lifelong careers with secure and full-time hours as well as competitive rates of pay, backed by great training and the opportunity to grow and progress within the business.
Job Function
The Forklift Driver will ensure that targets are met and regularly challenged and improved on. Delivering high standards of quality, ensuring product produced is to customer specification in line with critical control points, GMP and H&S requirements. Paying special regard to
Quality, cost control, yield and utilisation
health, safety & ethics
traceability,
product integrity,
labelling and
company, personal & food hygiene rules and legislation
To provide inbound stock receipt and production supply and external stock delivery requirements through strong performance and excellent customer service. Moving pallet-packed materials around the site or storage.
Duties and Responsibilities
Maximise efficiency and service levels
Ensure provision of all specific cold store requirements
Efficiently load and unload internal and external vehicles within time frame
Moving stock
Deliver full stock accountability and OTIF customer service to budget
Minimise vehicle delay and downtime
Check all incoming product, verify product quality and integrity only accepting goods that meet company and customer standards
Strictly adhere to all company and legislative requirements particularly encouraging safe and hygienic practices
Collaborate with and support team members to achieve
Support the development of future-fit employee skillset
Demonstrate flexibility
Support trainee development to ensure the 'next generation' workforce
Qualities, Experience and Person Qualities
Results driven
Attentive to detail
Good communication skills
Experienced in/ Willing and able to learn and deliver in food distribution cold store
Flexible, adaptable and keen to support others' development
* Team player
* Accreditation Food Hygiene equivalent at minimum level 2
Speaking, writing and understanding spoken and written English language. (This is an essential health & safety, traceability, management and quality control requirement which will be tested as part of the recruitment process)
Good numeracy skills
* Current High reach, counterbalance and PPT FLT qualification and experience
What's in it for You?
* Employee Assistance Programme for both colleague and family
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Internal Training and Development Programmes
* Employee discounts offered by customers
* Employee Recognition Programme
* Refer a Friend Scheme
* Benefits Portal inclusive of technology discounts, vehicle leasing etc
* Free Parking with EV Charging available with a salary sacrifice
* Onsite subsidised canteen and vending machines
* Life Assurance
* Free fruit
Varied shift patterns - night shift required ASAP
Salary - £13.20 p/h