Senior Warehouse Operative Nights - Despatch
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Position Overview & Specifications
About The Role
- Shift: 7pm - 7.30am, 4 on 4 off
- Salary: £14.88 p/h, overtime £18.54 p/h
- Location: Alconbury, PE28 4YA
The purpose of the role is to assist the Section Leaders in delivering an effective and efficient operation against daily and weekly targets and plans. Perform an active role in delivering an effective and efficient operation of the warehouse across both intake and despatch on a day to day basis.
The responsibilities as a Senior Warehouse Operator in addition to your work in Despatch will be to:- Drive the pick rate
- Ensure pallet heights are correct and match the daily callovers
- Ordering labels for finished goods
- Control break times of picking teams
- Deal with minor pick issues and escalate as required
- Cover section leader absences with no interruption of service
- Follow procedures for intake protocols and abide by company policies at all times.
- Ensure products are scanned and located correctly to the stores using the WMS.
- Assist in preparation of the stores for on-site efficiency.
About You
- Previous Warehouse experience is essential
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
- Previous experience within Fresh Produce / Food Production / FMCG environment
- Good all-round communication skills and basic understanding of the English language
- A keen eye for detail
- Up to date MHE certificate (Counter Balance, Flexi or PPT).
About Us
Here at AM Fresh UK, it is our mission to deliver the freshest and healthiest products to our customers and consumers. Based in the village of Alconbury, 5 miles outside of Huntingdon, AM Fresh UK continues to grow year on year and can offer a wealth of career and development opportunities at one of the area’s largest employers.
With over 90 years committed to delivering quality fresh food at scale, AM FRESH UK, owned by the AM FRESH Group is currently building their own state of the art facility. The site will be operational in 2023 and will showcase a variety of high-tech automation to serve the packing of fresh fruit and vegetables to major retailers. The business has invested heavily into this facility which further demonstrates the growth plans for the Group. AM FRESH employs around 700 people and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Warehouse Operative Nights - Despatch roles across AM FRESH's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £16 - £16 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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