Despatch Team Member

at  Allied Bakeries

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.
We encourage candidates to request any reasonable adjustments they may require throughout the recruitment process.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Safety First’ approach at all times. Being proactive with hazard reporting, working with despatch team to target Zero Harm.
• Follow instructions, training, procedures and guidelines as set out by the site/department.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach when moving between the various tasks within the despatch operation, including order picking, decanting, loading, unloading and product control; being open and willing to learn and develop new skills.
• Achieve the performance targets set; measured by the WMS and other supporting systems and measures.
• Drive personal development, ensuring knowledge and skills are utilised and developed, demonstrating a positive can-do attitude to their work, reflecting the Company’s Values at all times.
• Actively contribute to site standards and respective internal and external audits. Ensuring a clean as you go approach at all times.
• Build and develop effective relationships with other teams on site to ensure cross functional working and the optimal performance of the function is achieved.

Location: Belfast
Salary: £29k per annum from 1st January
Reporting to the Despatch Front Line Manager, you will provide a professional, safe and efficient service to ensure correct receipt, handling and distribution of daily sales orders to meet all customer requirements on time and in full. You should have the ability to work a rotating shift pattern to cover across a 24-hour operation, flexibility will be required. You will be working covering absences so your rota will be flexible across 7 days and will have day and night shift rotation depending on where you are working.