Warehouse Operative

The Role

Company: Allied Mills
Location: Tilbury
Salary: £30,000+ per annum (inclusive of a shift premium)
Hours: 12 hour shifts on a 4 on 4 off rota of rotating days and nights.
Holiday Entitlement: 24 days annual leave per year inclusive of bank holidays

We have a great opportunity for a Warehouse Operative to join an experienced team, providing a first-class service at our flour mill in Tilbury. In this role, the successful candidate will need to effectively operate the automated packing line, producing bagged flour in 10kg, 16kg and 25kg capacity, loading vehicles, unloading packaging goods, processing computerised packing sheets & carry out cleaning duties.

Key Accountabilities

• Operate the Packing Line in accordance with operational, food/feed & safety procedures.
• Carry out warehouse and production duties (including use of fork lift truck) in accordance with operational & safety procedures.
• Carousel bagged Flour Production in accordance with Quality Systems and Standards.
• Ensure breakdown/faults are communicated to the Engineers.
• The timely and accurate completion of all paperwork relevant to quality and integrity systems.
• Effective use of WMS to ensure accurate stock control, picking & loading is achieved at all times.
• Ensure in process CCP’s checked and records maintained.
• Carry out and record, food checks and health and safety checks; reporting any issues found.
• Maintain and improve the packing and warehouse area’s cleanliness and hygiene standards; ensuring a clean as you go approach at all times.

Skills & Experience

• A great customer focus with a flexible and adaptable approach.
• Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative, be punctual and reliable.
• Forklift licence (desirable)
• Computer literate
• Understanding of food production would be advantageous
• Use of Mechanical Handling Equipment, Fork Lift Trucks and Shunters where appropriate to load pallets onto vehicles safely and efficiently to ensure customer deliveries go out on time and in good condition.
• Interested in running the packing equipment to pack a target average of 300 bags per hour in accordance with the daily/weekly production plan.

Benefits Of Working With Us

Pension: The ABF Pension scheme is a Defined Contribution arrangement (when you contribute, the Company contributes to!) It offers a comprehensive package of retirement and life assurance benefits for members.

Other Benefits: Free lunches provided to site, spacious canteen and kitchen, free on-site parking, family friendly flexible working, free Allied Bakeries products delivered to site, employee discount schemes, cycle to work scheme, free uniforms and PPE provided.

Rewards: Rise and Shine awards, Christmas Gift Cards, Yearly Salary Review, Refer a Friend Bonuses, Long Service awards.

Engagement: Employee Forums, Calendar Event and ‘Belonging’ Days, Charity events, Periodic Keep In Touch sessions, Diversity & Inclusion events.

Further Opportunities: An important part of Allied Mills is opportunity for growth and in doing this, we hope to bring development opportunities to all our staff, from FLT and LGV licencing, apprenticeships, or potentially transferring into the flour milling section of the operation and the opportunity to work towards the relevant industry qualifications. By building a career with Allied Mills, could also lead to opportunities in the wider Associated British Foods business encompassing household brands like Primark, Pataks, Twinings, Kingsmill, Silver Spoon and many more. Head over to the ABF website to find out more: ABF at a glance - ABF

About Us

Part of Associated British Foods (ABF), Allied Mills is one of the most progressive flour millers in the UK. Established in 1961, we operate 3 modern flour mills and with investment in technology and deliver the highest standards in product quality, service and development to our customers. Our values help Allied Mills continue to succeed as the Miller of Choice reaching our targets by recognising and achieving the smallest of daily tasks. Allied Mills staff work hard, and we want them to know they are well looked after. Our diverse, family-feel workforce have a sense of belonging, are valued when they come to work each day, are provided with first class benefits all whilst still having a good work-life balance.