Warehouse Operator

VALUES & CULTURE:

Our core values are fundamental to how we work within Deeside Cereals and influence all aspects of how we do business.

Deeside Cereals is a 100% private label business, based in Deeside, North Wales who manufacture quality breakfast cereals for UK and export markets.

We are a customer driven business focused on understanding and responding to our customers’ needs, who recognise the trust that is placed in us, accept and recognise the responsibility that comes with it and offer competitive and smart solutions.

Combining strong teamwork with the agility to react, we take pride in what we do, expect fairness from all our business partners whilst remaining committed to delivering quality products that provide good value for all.

Using a results driven approach to getting better every day, these values embody our ethos.

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

• To ensure a steady flow of materials to all production departments and locate and load finished goods in the Warehouse ready for dispatch.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To ensure the supply of all materials from the warehouse to the manufacturing areas to achieve the daily production plan.

• Load and record finished goods from the bay to trailers, ensuring the conveyer is kept clear and operational.

• Unload, where required, incoming vehicles and rack away the materials following GRN procedures

• Load, where required, outgoing vehicles with finished goods ready for dispatch

• Generate dispatch paperwork and pre advices

• Maintain and replace wrap on the auto pallet wrap machine and report any faults to engineering.

• To ensure adequate checks are carried out before and after using equipment

• Ensure safe working methods are adhered to

• Complete daily Health &Safety and GMP checks within the warehouse

• Relocation of Materials

• The job holder is required to do all tasks considered as relevant by their Line Manager

• Responsible for Food Safety, Quality and Legality

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Good level of general education is required.

• Some knowledge of warehousing operating procedure would be an advantage

• Counterbalance, Reach and Electric Handtruck (FLT) Licenses are essential

• Ability to be able to communicate effectively at all levels

• Good team player

• Decisions put forward to line manager

• Effective decision making to be able to operate independently

• Management and use and basic management of equipment

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

The Company strives to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that decisions concerning recruitment, promotion, dismissal or any other aspect of employment will be based on the needs of the business and not any assumptions based on sex, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, married or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. This is an important commitment which all employees are expected to share.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,291.92 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Transport links

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• Warehouse experience: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift Licence (required)

Work Location: In person