Althams Butchers is one of the oldest and largest independent family owned & run butchers in the country. We specialise in quality meat and meat products for wholesale, serving hotels, restaurants (including several Michelin Star establishments), pub chains, conferencing venues and catering companies UK wide. We operate a state of the art plant in Morecambe, Lancashire. Our Location on the edge of the Lake District, Lancashire and Yorkshire gives us access to some of the best cattle and lamb markets in the UK.
Altham's has and always will be one big family, with true family values at its heart – Many of the staff throughout the business have been with us for decades. Altham's is now run by brothers, James and Rick, the fifth generation of Altham's to run the business.
We are seeking a Packer/General Operative to join our operations team at our plant in Morecambe.
Key responsibilities will include:
* To ensure the correct procedures of manual handling and packing of meat at all times.
* To inform the Team leader of any products which are not in stock so the necessary actions can be taken.
* To ensure that the correct quality and standard of meat as specified on the customer order is adhered to at all times.
* To ensure all meat is labelled correctly and placed with care and consideration to other products which are placed into trays/boxes/bags etc.
* To take care when strapping and labelling boxes and make sure all boxes are placed with the customer case sticker pointing to the outside of the pallet when stored.
* To ensure there is no deterioration of products and prepared stock.
* At the close of business ensuring all stock and products are stored correctly, according to date, in the appropriate location.
* To ensure that all vans are loaded efficiently and accurately and promptly according to the start time of each individual Driver.
* At the end of each shift place all dirty protective clothing into the dedicated bins and all aprons and wellies are clean and stored in the correct area.
* At all times to be suitably dressed and wear all the protective clothing and equipment correctly as supplied by the Company, and to be responsible for these items.
* Ensuring cleanliness of the packing area and abide by all Health and Hygiene and Health and Safety procedures as laid out by the Company at all times.
* If and when necessary work across other departments when required.
We have a great team environment at Althams Butchers, we recruit individuals who are passionate about our products and care that customers receive excellent service. To be successful in this role you will need a good understanding of health and hygiene regulations, be able to organise tasks and work efficiently and communicate well within a team.
This role would suit someone who has operated as a Packer/Order Despatch within a fast paced environment. Fork lift truck licence would beneficial but not essential.
The hours will be 40 hours per week over 5 days Monday to Friday. To be discussed further in interview.
Optional additional hours and weekends paid at overtime rate.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Cycle to work scheme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Work Location: In person