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Coldstore Operative

Ashford | Permanent | £28,558/year | www.cv-library.co.uk |
Job Title: Coldstore Operative
Location: Outskirts of Ashford, Kent (you will need your own transport)
Salary: £13.73 per hour / £28,558.40

Hours:

Monday to Friday 2pm - 10pm + 1 in 4 Saturday 8am - 4pm (with day in lieu)

Our Client:

Our client is a leading distributor of high-quality produce serving a wide range of customers in the food service and retail industries. They are committed to providing customers with the finest frozen fruit and vegetable products while maintaining the highest standards of quality and food safety.

Role Summary:

You will be responsible for incoming and out going goods as well as ensuring production have material for planned production each day.

Benefits:

21 days annual leave + bank holidays
Overtime at x1.5
5% pension
Life Insurance
Training & Development / Career Progression Opportunities
Annual Bonus
Cycle to Work Scheme

Free produce once a weekKey responsibilities within your new role would be to:

Working in the cold store which runs at -20 degrees celsius.

Loading and unloading vehicles with ride-on pallet trucks
Unloading containers with loose cases.
Locating and retrieving pallets into and out of the racking using a reach truck.
Case handling when re-working stock or picking orders.
Checking in receipted goods.
Complete picking and loading documents.
Using a counterbalance to unload and move pallets.
Using the clamp attachment to de-top cases off of pallets.
Achieve personal and team KPI's.
Ensure and maintain quality of the product.
Eliminate non-conformances and strive for a right first-time approach.
Maintain a high level of accuracy.
Optimise efficiency whilst maintaining and improving standards.
Liaise with Engineering on preventative maintenance and breakdowns.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
Adhere to working practices to ensure that the cold store operates to the highest of standards.
Comply with all policies, procedures and risk assessments relevant to role and responsibilities.
Implement effective corrective actions to address any shortcomings.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive and will be subject to workload at the time.Experience and skills required for this position:

Must have a reach truck licence (in-house accepted).
Must have a counterbalance licence (in-house accepted).
Must drive and have own transport due to location.
Ride-on truck experience would be ideal.
Previous warehouse and coldstore experience.
Have a can do attitude, lead by example and take a hands-on approach.
Be proactive in helping other departments find solution to problems.

Maintain a high level of communication with your colleagues to ensure efficient team working.Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie (Permanent Consultant) on (phone number removed).

Alternatively, if you know someone who may be suitable for this role please share the details, if you successfully refer a friend you will receive a £50 voucher *terms apply*.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website