Despatch Operative (1460)

Allied Bakeries make the top bread brands Kingsmill, Allinson’s and Sunblest. Across our bakeries we make white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and more.
We take massive pride in our brands and all that we do, including our bakeries having one of the best safety performance records in the industry. We know that the success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team, so if you’re looking to join a business that values its people, encourages everyone to get involved and be the best they can be, we’d love to hear from you.
Overview of role
Location: Gateshead
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Despatch Team at Allied Bakeries, Gateshead, working night shift four days per week from 6 pm until 4.30 am.
The key activities of the role are to provide a professional and efficient logistics service by ensuring correct loading, picking, and despatching of daily sales orders to meet all customer requirements.
Allied Bakeries values reflect the type of culture that we are working hard to achieve; it’s all about Aiming High, Doing What We Say, ensuring Everybody Matters, and Working Together. If you can live with these values, chances are you'll do well here.
Key Skills for the role:

• Experience of working in a warehouse environment is desirable
• Attention to detail and drive for results
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team with a flexible approach
• Enthusiasm and determination to meet required standards

Key Accountabilities

• To ensure accurate picking assembly and loading/unloading of products to the right vehicle.
• To minimise damage to the product, removing and replacing any products with visual damage to ensure the customer receives a quality product.
• To accurately check into Despatch from Manufacturing and maintain good stock rotation.
• To alert the Line Manager of any shortages or issues affecting customer orders.
• To work individually and as part of a team to meet distribution deadlines.
• To maintain a clean and safe environment adhering to the “Clean As You Go” Policy, meeting the agreed standards in hygiene and housekeeping
• As required, to ensure the efficient and safe use of Forklift Trucks and other MHE (Manual Handling Equipment), adhering to internal procedures for maintenance and use.
• Identify areas that have a potential associated risk to food safety and raise and action accordingly.
• To report equipment faults, defects or potential hazards to the immediate Supervisor/Manager in a prompt and timely manner.
• Follow instructions, training, procedures and guidelines set out by site/department.
• Support ideas for improvements through despatch, quality of product or cost

The Right Person
Benefits:
There are plenty of reasons why this is a great place to work, and here are just a few of the benefits for you:

• Salary £ 27,980 per annum
• Matching employer pension contributions of up to 10% (inclusive of Life Assurance)
• Benefits for you and your family through our ‘Extra Slice’ scheme, which provides great savings at more than 500 businesses/outlets including Tesco, Sainsbury, M&S, Curry's/PC World, including healthcare and saving on your holidays.
• Cycle to work scheme- Helping you to get to work with a range of great bikes on offer.
• Family-friendly and flexible working schemes - designed to help meet the needs of individuals and the business.
• Employee Assistance Programme - A free and confidential support service for employees covering various topics, including financial guidance through to relationship and legal advice.
• Charitable giving - we are launching a charity partnership with Save the Children. You can deliver a slice of kindness through donating to a charity through payroll.

We look forward to hearing from you.
Our defining value is to ‘Be the best we can be’; the behaviors that we believe help us to do this and are key to our success are: Aim high, I do what I say, Work Together and Everybody Matters.
We are committed to equal treatment and opportunities for all our people and believe in building a diverse and inclusive organisation that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for consumers, customers and stakeholders.