Despatch Cover Supervisor
Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:30
40hrs Contract
***Flexibility required to amend shifts to cover holidays and other absences***
Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB
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 Despatch Cover Supervisor to oversee the Despatch Chargehands and Operatives. This position requires flexibility to amend shifts - e.g. evenings, weekends - with prior notice to support efficiency of the department.
Main Duties Include (but not limited to):
* Responsible for supervising all aspects of all areas within Despatch from delivering a 100% service level and in the predetermined timeframe
* Supervise the Despatch Operatives and Chargehands ensuring they are carrying out the correct scanning and assignment of product from boxing into stock locations and correct paperwork into Despatch
* Ensuring all Retail requirements are picked and presented in a timely manner
* Manage the order collection and palletising, including stock rotation, maintain the shelf requirements and ensure the correct locations are used
* Take receipt of bought-in chilled products and packaging and ingredients and manage the correct re-labelling of these lines
* Liaise with office staff regarding loading and booking times
* Able to talk clearly and concisely about working standards in own area
* Manage invoicing of orders and correct distribution of paperwork
* Manage booking in of all purchased goods and returned stock to site
You Will Have:
* Experience in a similar role - Warehouse/Factory Supervisor
* Experience leading a team (essential)
* Examples of working towards KPIs and delivering positive results
* Previous experience in a fast-moving consumer goods environment
* Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office)
* Effective communication skills
What We Offer:
* Job stability at a growing and expanding company
* Strong commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training
* Time and a quarter pay for overtime
* 28 days annual leave with option to purchase additional 5 days
* Purchase company shares through 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 CV & Cover Letter to:
Closing Date: 31st October 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: £17.62 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Canteen
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Kingston upon Hull HU12 8TB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Supervising: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person