Yard Operative/Forklift Driver

Yard Operative

Site Services

Milton Keynes

4 on 4 off - Nights - 6.00pm - 6.00am

Our Operatives make safe, high-quality, and great tasting meat products for our customers who include Tesco and Marks & Spencer.

We are currently recruiting for a Yard Operative to work as part of our Site Services team.

As each area has different machinery and equipment, Operatives will be trained on the specific machinery and procedures for their department and must adhere to the trained procedures at all times.

Reporting into the Team Leader, the successful applicant will:

• Complete the daily operational plan for their designated department.
• Escalate any production issues to the Team Leader as required.
• Comply with company and legislative health & safety, food safety and personal hygiene procedures and regulations.
• Learn company procedures and ensure that they are followed correctly at all times.
• Strive to do their best every day by trying to exceed performance and improve standards.
• Ensure that agreed GMP standards are maintained, and green results are achieved on weekly audits by the technical team.
• Have a flexible attitude to work and work in other areas of the factory as required.
• To be representative of the company’s high standards at all times and to conduct yourself in a professional and positive manner.
• Any other task as reasonably requested by their line manager.

Person Specification:

• Basic English Literacy and Numeracy skills
• Good reliability and good timekeeping.
• Conscientious with a good ability to communicate with others.
• Willingness to learn and be a good team player.
• Leads by example and contributes to a positive working environment.
• Takes co-operative, enthusiastic and orderly approach, helping to complete production tasks when required.
• Flexible approach with ability to carry out a wide variety of tasks and adapt to the changing needs of the Company.
• Able to demonstrate our site behaviours and values.

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Pension contributions
• Employee discounts
• Generous holiday allowance

To apply, please complete an application form or submit your CV to cranswickmkjobs@cranswick.co.uk

Closing Date: 5th April 2024

(Please note that should we receive significant interest this closing date may be brought forward)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £13.96 per hour

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Milton Keynes: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Food production: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• Have a basic understanding of English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/04/2024