Despatch Operative
Location: Armagh
Hours: 7.00 or 7.30am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday
Connexus UK is delighted to be recruiting for a Despatch Operative on behalf of our client, a leading meat wholesaler and exporter business based in the Armagh area. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established company and will essentially involve the palletising of vacuum packed, boxed fresh meat and the loading of vehicles for despatch.
Key Responsibilities:
* Order Fulfilment: Accurately picking and assembling customer orders of meat products.
* Material Handling: Safely operating equipment such as forklifts, hand pallet truck and RF scanners to move and track products.
* Loading: Loading containers and ensuring pallets are scanned, checked, and accompanied by correct documentation prior to dispatch
* Quality & Safety: Carrying out quality checks and maintaining strict hygiene and food safety standards within the dispatch area. Working to a strict "clean as you go" policy to ensure the despatch area remains clean and tidy at all times
* Documentation: Completing necessary paperwork to ensure compliance, traceability, and efficient tracking of products.
* Team Coordination: Working closely with production and logistics teams to ensure daily targets and deadlines are met and assisting with associated duties in other departments when required.
Work Environment:
* Fast-Paced: Operatives work to strict deadlines to meet customer needs.
* Chilled Environment: The role involves working in refrigerated areas.
* Health & Safety: A strong focus on food safety and workplace safety standards is essential.
Essential Skills & Traits:
* Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in picking, packing, and documentation.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-moving environment.
* Reliability and commitment to achieving deadlines and high-quality standards.
* Live within a reasonable commute of Armagh, Portadown, Dungannon or Newry
Desirable:
* Previous experience in a dispatch, warehouse, or food manufacturing role.
* Valid forklift licence or experience with material handling equipment.
Additional Information:
The client operates a daily employee bus service from Dungannon and Portadown at a cost of £4.00 per day.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Shuttle service provided
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person