Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods.
Kepak St. Merryn in Merthyr Tydfil has combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities. We offer beef and lamb products ranging from retail ready cuts for butchers’ counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.
We are currently recruiting for an Intakes Supervisor to join our busy Intakes Team here at Kepak Merthyr Tydfil. This is an exciting opportunity working 4 days on / 4 days off - 6.00am to 6.00pm with a competitive salary.
Requirements
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To Supervise Frozen operations area as required to meet the needs of the business. Contribute to the Intakes Department in all aspects of operational efficiencies and staff management.
SCOPE OF JOB
* To ensure completion of required picking & loading activities
* To monitor and control “Blast Freezing” activities onsite
* Ensure compliance with stock movements requirements specifically with regards to scanning and location.
* Health & Safety of employees under your direction
* Ensure required training and development of staff is fulfilled
* To liaise with the wider management team and department effectively and timely
* To ensure compliance with Stock movement requirements to maintain the operating system
* Ensure supply of correct product to the Retail operation
* Monitor fork lift equipment and report any faults
* To carry out regular stock checks
* To ensure the smooth integration of product into warehouse from both internal and external suppliers
* Ensure company discipline procedure is adhered to at all times
* Analyse and improve staff turnover
* Manage staffing levels on shift
DIMENSIONS & LIMITS OF AUTHORITY
* Responsible for Logistics area relevant to role (Frozen Operations)
* Communicate to the Intakes Manager any issues in a timely manner
* Monitor and react to a changing environment, ensuring any raw material requirements are met where required for production along with picking and loading issues.
* Stock management via site SI system
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
Relevant academic or vocational qualifications
Food hygiene/health and safety/HACCP
Previous Supervisory experience within a similar environment desirable
Excellent communication skills
Computer literacy and numeracy skills essential as well as good organisational skills
Benefits
Company Pension Scheme with Legal and General
Free onsite parking
Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch
22 days annual leave per year (after probation)
Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
Hamper at Christmas for all employees.
Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
Refer a Friend Scheme - Get up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.
Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!