Process Leader Despatch

About the Role:

Do you want to earn a minimum of £16.15 per hour? We’re looking for a Despatch Process Leader to join our team at our site in Brackley, Northamptonshire

The benefits of working for Avara Foods:

• £16.15 per hour plus shift allowance of £2.00 for any hours worked between 18:00 and 06:00
• Paid Weekly
• Earn a minimum of £698.775 per week
• Earn £500 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us*
• Training and development from day one
• Secure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime
• Free Tea and Coffee
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• Discounted staff shop

*T’s & C’s apply

Working Hours

Week 1: Monday: 05.45 – 12.30                             Week 2:  Tuesday: 05.45 – 14.00

                Tuesday: 05.45 – 14:00                                               Wednesday: 05.45 – 14.00

                Wednesday: 05. 45 – 14.00                                        Thursday: 05.45 – 14.00

                Thursday: 05.45 – 14.00                                              Friday: 06.00 – 15.30

                Friday: 06.00 – 18:00                                                   Saturday: 07.00 – 16.16

38.5 hours paid per week

 About the role:

To support the Section Manager in managing the despatch processes and despatch staff in order to meet Safety, Quality, Training, Productivity and Cost targets set by the Company. To be responsible for the on-going training of all staff including new starters to the section. Hygiene, safety and process control all being priorities. You’ll be working in a fast-paced, dynamic refrigerated warehouse environment where hygiene standards are critical.

• Organise and motivate despatch staff to ensure they are working to their full potential and the operation is effectively staffed
• Responsible for ensuring that all staff including new starters are trained and developed appropriately against approved training plans, skilled matrix, SOP’s
• Ensure KPI data is maintained, completed and reported daily
• Escalate issues in a timely way through key personnel
• Ensuring staffing issues are dealt with effectively, consistently and fairly.
•  To assist, on occasion and if needed, the general warehouse duties
• To have a full understanding of our Warehouse Management systems
• To ensure the area is controlled, clean and tidy and aligned with our GMP standards
• To be aware of, understand and adhere to health & safety procedures and set standards
• To be aware of, understand and adhere to food hygiene procedures and set standards
• Participate and promote the Avara Vision and Values.
• To comply with and promote all Avara policies and procedures
• Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Good level of English and basic numeracy skills
• The ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively 
• Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks
• Experience within a warehouse/manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided 

Who are we, and what do we do?

You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.

We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

A little about our Brackley site:

Our advanced manufacturing site in Brackley, is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 1.7 million birds per week. There are over 700 talented people employed at our Brackley site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods.

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Brackley site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets or Poultry. 

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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