Despatch Cratewash Operative

Avara Foods Ltd; Hereford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food business in the UK is seeking a Cratewash / Despatch operative in Hereford. You will maintain hygiene standards, ensure compliance with food safety, and support cratewash duties. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and teamwork experience, with desirable qualifications in food manufacturing and safety. This role offers a competitive wage of £12.65 per hour plus a shift allowance. Join a dynamic environment committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• Good level of numeracy and communication required.
• Experience working as part of a team is essential.
• Forklift licence is desirable.
• Basic Manual Handling & Food Hygiene is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with all department and company policies.
• Meet housekeeping and hygiene standards.
• Comply with food safety and HSE guidelines.
• Support Cratewash duties and site improvements.
• Complete relevant paperwork for traceability.
• Ensure correct stock rotation.
• Complete schedule to supply crates and pallets.

Skills

Communication and teamwork

Numeracy

Effective organization

Time management

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Food Manufacturing

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Manual Handling training

Pallet Truck Licence

Fork Lift Truck Licence

Job description

About the Role

We are recruiting for a Cratewash / Despatch operative to join our team in Hereford.

As a Cratewash operative you will be responsible for achieving hygiene standards in your area, helping the team to meet the high standard of hygiene required for Avara Foods.

Working Hours

0700-1900/1900-0700 - 3 on 2 off / Days & Nights

Benefit

£12.65 per hour plus shift allowance £1.23

Your key responsibilities will include:

• To fully understand and comply with all department and company policies and guidelines
• To meet housekeeping and hygiene standards individually and as part of a team
• Compliance with food safety and HSE guidelines
• Supporting Cratewash duties and site improvements
• Complete all relevant paperwork to ensure traceability in the event of a process problem/issue.
• Ensure stock is correctly rotated.
• Complete schedule to supply crates and pallets
• Co‑operate in the continuous improvement of quality, safety and productivity standards.
• Handling/lifting of crates averaging 18kg

What we are looking for:

• Communication and working as part of a team (essential)
• NVQ Level 2 in Food Manufacturing (desirable)
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate (desirable)
• Manual Handling training (desirable)
• Pallet Truck Licence (desirable)
• Fork Lift Truck Licence (desirable)

What do I need to be successful?

• Good level of numeracy & communication
• Effective organisation & time management
• Basic Manual Handling & Food Hygiene desirable
• Forklift licence desirable

Who are we, and what do we do?

You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well‑known restaurants.

We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

A little about our Hereford site

The Hereford plant is our largest site and processes chicken products across two factory facilities, Grandstand Road and Yazor Road. Grandstand handles processing, whole bird production and portioning, with Yazor responsible for portioning and added value. Across the whole site approximately 1,500 people are employed and it processes 1.9m birds per week.

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer from our Hereford site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets or Poultry.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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