Despatch Operative

Great opportunity to work as a Despatch Operative for our client a leading beef processing site.

Staffline is recruiting Despatch Operatives to work in Shrewsbury.

This is a full-time role with fixed, guaranteed shifts.

Day shifts:

• Monday to Saturday, 7am - 3:30pm with one weekday and every Sunday off.

The rate of pay for day shifts is £13.59 per hour and overtime is paid at £17 per hour

• Sundays and Bank holidays are paid at £22.66 per hour.

Night shifts:

• Sunday to Friday, 5pm to 1:30am with one weekdat and every Saturday off.

The rate of pay for night shifts is £14.03 per hour, and overtime is paid at £17.66 per hour

• Saturdays & Bank holidays are paid at £23.54 per hour.

Your Time at Work

As a Despatch Operative, you will be responsible for:

• Packing and building orders for Despatch to customers
• Preparing, checking, and verifying stock
• Palletise and locate stock when necessary in accordance with specifications.
• Ensuring stock is picked in rotation and pallets are prepared ready for despatch.
• Use correctly and prevent damage to equipment, vehicles and machinery where applicable. Report any issues immediately to your supervisor.
• Keep work areas tidy and clean at all times.
• Ensuring the correct handling, palletising and storage of products to company and customer requirements in a manner that does not jeopardise product quality.
• Maximise best use of storage facilities i.e. racking, floor space, external storage, containers and loading bays.
• Carrying out any additional duties that may be reasonably requested

Our Perfect Worker

You will need good communication skills and the ability to work in a team as well as independently. You should be self-motivated and responsible with a keen eye for detail. You will also need to ensure good housekeeping standards and work within Health and Safety guidelines.

Experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential as full training is provided.

Key Information and Benefits

• Earn £13.59 - £23.54 p/h
• Fixed shifts
• OnSite support from Staffline
• Canteen on site
• Free car parking on site
• Free hot drinks
• PPE provided
• Full training provided
• Opportunities for overtime
• Shop on-site
• Temp to perm opportunity

Job Ref: 1ABS

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.
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