Allied Bakeries make the top bread brands Kingsmill, Allinson’s and Sunblest. Across our bakeries we make white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and more.
We take massive pride in our brands and all that we do, including our bakeries having one of the best safety performance records in the industry. We know that the success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team, so if you’re looking to join a business that values its people, encourages everyone to get involved and be the best they can be, we’d love to hear from you.
We encourage candidates to request any reasonable adjustments they may require throughout the recruitment process.
Overview of role
Location: Belfast
Closing Date:31st July 2024
Reporting to the Despatch Front Line Manager, you will provide a professional, safe and efficient service to ensure correct receipt, handling and distribution of daily sales orders to meet all customer requirements on time and in full. You should have the ability to work a rotating shift pattern of 2 weeks Dayshift & 2 weeks Nightshift, across a 7 day working week.
There are plenty of reasons why this is a great place to work, and here are just a few of the benefits for you:
1. 25 days leave plus 8 Bank Hols (pro rata)
2. Onsite parking
3. Pension - matched employer pension contributions of up to 10% & Life Assurance
4. Employee Assistance Programme a free and confidential support service for employees including counselling, financial guidance, relationship and legal advice
5. Cycle to work scheme
6. Extra Slice company discount scheme which provides great savings at more than 500 businesses/outlets, including Asda, Tesco, Currys & Argos
Key Accountabilities
7. Safety First’ approach at all times. Being proactive with hazard reporting, working with despatch team to target Zero Harm.
8. Follow instructions, training, procedures and guidelines as set out by the site/department.
9. Demonstrate a flexible approach when moving between the various tasks within the despatch operation, including order picking, decanting, loading, unloading and product control; being open and willing to learn and develop new skills.
10. Achieve the performance targets set; measured by the WMS and other supporting systems and measures.
11. Drive personal development, ensuring knowledge and skills are utilised and developed, demonstrating a positive can-do attitude to their work, reflecting the Company's Values at all times.
12. Actively contribute to site standards and respective internal and external audits. Ensuring a clean as you go approach at all times.
13. Build and develop effective relationships with other teams on site to ensure cross functional working and the optimal performance of the function is achieved.
The Right Person
Essential
14. Demonstrate a good level of Health and Safety awareness
15. Numerical, reading and information recording skills.
16. Experience of using IT systems
17. Willing to work shifts including nights and weekends
Advantageous
18. Experience of using a computerized warehouse system
19. Current counterbalance forklift licence
Our defining value is to ‘Be The Best We Can Be’. The behaviours we believe help us do this and are key to our success are: Aim High, I Do What I Say, Work Together and Everybody Matters.
'We strive to ensure that all employee's receive the resources they need to succeed, to build a diverse and inclusive organisation that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for consumers, customers and stakeholders’.