Cold Store Operative

Cranswick plc; Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food producer is looking for a Cold Store Operative to ensure products are received, stored, and dispatched safely. The ideal candidate will follow established procedures and safety standards while maintaining product integrity. Candidates should be resilient, able to follow instructions, and ideally possess a Reach Truck and Counterbalance License. The role offers job stability, personal development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme and annual leave.

Benefits

Job stability

Strong commitment to progression

28 days annual leave

Discounted share scheme

Company pension scheme

Access to wellness platforms

Qualifications

• Ability to react positively to changes in processes and workloads.
• Competency in using Warehouse Management Systems.
• Desire to learn and cover all roles within the department.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicles are tipped or loaded as requested.
• Scan and record pallet movements accurately.
• Follow legal and food safety standards.
• Maintain product and pallet integrity.
• Practice good housekeeping and hygiene.

Skills

Motivated and resilient individual

Ability to follow instructions

Understanding of product segregation

Education

Reach Truck and Counterbalance License preferred

Job description

Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Rd, Preston, Hull HU12 8TB

Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers.

Our Preston site is growing! We are on the look out for Cold Store Operatives – you will be responsible for effectively and efficiently ensuring products are received, palletised, stored in correct locations, and despatched in line with company safe systems of work and operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that each vehicle is tipped or loaded as requested and any anomalies are reported immediately to a supervisor
• Ensure that any movements of pallets are scanned and recorded accurately on the Cold Store Warehouse Management System
• Ensure that all procedures are followed including taking and recording temperatures, reporting any anomalies immediately
• If using MHE, always drive to conditions and remove any debris or waste that could be a hazard and be aware of colleagues and/or visitors that could be in your area
• Understand the importance of ensuring that all statutory (industry guidelines), legal, food safety and integrity and hygiene standards and customer requirements are met and adhered to
• Ensure pallet and product integrity are maintained when palletising and throughout the process.
• Ensure adherence to all standards and processes relating to CCP monitoring, glass, complaints, label verifications and other paperwork in your department
• Understand relevant legislation, internal company policies and procedures, codes of practice, technical specifications, COSHH regulations and developments in H.A.C.C.P systems relevant to the department
• Uphold good housekeeping and hygiene practices to ensure product safety, with particular attention to temperature control and general hygiene

Qualifications

• A motivated and resilient individual who will react positively to changes in process, systems and workload schedule
• Ability to follow the instructions of the Warehouse Management System in receipting, storing, locating, picking & dispatching product, and the use of scanners, temperature probes and fobs in accordance with the training you have been provided
• Understand the importance of product and location segregation
• Reach Truck and Counterbalance License preferred
• Desire to learn and cover all roles within the department.

What We Can Offer

• Job stability at a growing and expanding company
• Strong commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training
• 28 days annual leave with option to purchase additional 5 days
• Purchase company shares via discounted share scheme
• Company pension scheme – up to 10% employer contribution
• Access to retail discount app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform

A full job description is available upon request.

Please apply on Indeed or submit your covering letter and CV to: [emailprotected]

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.