Pallet Barrow Truck Driver

Pallet Barrow Truck Driver

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Shift Pattern:

• Week 1: Thursday & Friday 06:30-18:00, Saturday 06:30-17:00
• Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 06:30-20:00, Saturday 06:30-17:00

Our site in Abernethy is currently seeking a reliable, safety-conscious and motivated Pallet Barrow Operative to join our Operations team. This role plays a key part in ensuring the smooth movement of product and packaging materials throughout the factory while supporting our grading and packing operations.

At Branston, we pride ourselves on our HWDB values and aim to exemplify these in everything we do. Our purpose is to make a positive difference to people's lives and the wider environment, focusing on employee wellbeing, work-life balance and career development. We are committed to helping our people grow through training and development opportunities, celebrating success through recognition and reward schemes, and continuously improving our sustainability practices as we work towards our goal of becoming Carbon Neutral by 2035.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good awareness of health and safety in a manufacturing environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A positive and flexible attitude towards changing priorities
• Good attention to detail and commitment to quality standards
• Experience working within a production, warehouse or manufacturing environment
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• A valid Pallet Barrow licence or willingness to be trained
• Food manufacturing experience would be advantageous

Examples of duties include:

• Moving product and packaging materials safely around operational areas using company equipment
• Carrying out safety checks in line with company procedures and training
• Supporting grading and packing operations to ensure production targets are achieved
• Completing quality and production paperwork accurately and on time
• Monitoring product quality and escalating any concerns to QA or Line Management
• Ensuring stock rotation and FIFO processes are followed
• Assisting with machine monitoring and reporting any issues to supervisors
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene, housekeeping and food safety
• Supporting changeovers and helping minimise downtime
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to improve efficiency and reduce waste
• Training and supporting new team members where required
• Adopting a "Clean As You Go" approach to keep work areas safe and organised

What we're looking for:

You'll be someone who takes responsibility for your work, puts safety first and contributes positively to the team. You'll be proactive in maintaining quality standards, comfortable communicating issues when they arise, and willing to support continuous improvement across the department.

Benefits of the role:

• Employer pension contributions
• Additional shift bonus
• Critical illness cover
• Life assurance policies
• Employee benefits platform offering discounts at major retailers
• Free onsite parking
• (email address removed) medical scheme
• Free fresh potatoes

The food manufacturing environment is fast-paced and can change quickly, so we're looking for someone who can adapt, work efficiently and help us deliver the highest standards for our customers every day.