Despatch Operative

What are we looking for?

Working within a chilled environment, we have an opportunity to work within our despatch department where poultry products are packed chilled and/or frozen, stored in cold storage before being loaded onto vehicles and sent out to customers.

Previous experience working within a despatch, loading or warehouse environment is essential for this position.

Shift Pattern: Full Time, alternating each week, the core working hours will be 6.00am through to 2.30pm or 9.30am through to 6pm, Monday to Friday. A reasonable amount of overtime may also be required during the week and, or at a weekend.

Salary: £25,585 - £27,798 per year after training.

After 3 months service colleagues are also eligible for a performance bonus with the potential to earn an additional £1.43 per hour.

[Employer hidden] offer:

• Great job security
• Good salary with opportunities to earn more
• Attendance bonus
• An additional performance bonus
• Profit sharing
• Company sick pay scheme
• Free lunch meals and free tea and coffee every day, worth approximately £15 per week or £750 per year
• Life insurance
• A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday
• Protective clothing, bodywarmers and free wi-fi
• Discounted eggs and chicken
• An employee recognition scheme to reward colleagues each month.
• Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.
• Free eye tests every 2 years
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

We also offer Perkbox which gives a range of discounted items including:

• Discounted cinema tickets
• Free drink of your choice per month from a High Street Coffee retailer or Greggs sausage roll
• Freebies and discounts on a variety of goods and services
• An employee assistance programme and other perks specifically chosen to support physical, financial and mental wellbeing.
• Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders
• Employee Charity Matching Scheme

[Employer hidden] is the largest egg packer in the country supplying all the major retailers across the UK. Established in 1920, we pride ourselves on putting our people first, providing quality products and excellent service. [Employer hidden] are a family owned, leading supplier of eggs in the UK and have been operating for over 100 years!

In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the top 5 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.

We believe the most successful teams are formed from a diverse talent pool and we strive to employ a wide variety of individuals in our business, selecting the best qualified person for each role regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristics.