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Location: Comber
Reports to: Warehouse Manager
Contract Type: Full-time, Shift-based
Working Hours: 5 days per week (including weekends on a rota)
– Shift rota: 7am–5pm / 8am–6pm (later finish on occasion)
As a Despatch Operative in our fast-paced food production environment, you will be responsible for picking customer orders accurately, checking delivery sheets, maintaining records, supporting stock takes, and ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are upheld at all times. You will also help maintain the cold chain throughout the despatch process.
– Pick and pack chilled or frozen food orders accurately and efficiently.
– Ensure products are within shelf-life, correctly labelled, and stored at the right temperatures.
– Load orders onto delivery vehicles carefully and in the correct order.
– Record and maintain accurate despatch records and documentation.
– Work closely with production teams to meet delivery schedules.
– Collaborate with technical teams on labelling, traceability, and food safety requirements.
– Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in line with food safety and BRC standards.
– Handle stock rotation (GIGO) and report any discrepancies to management.
– Adhere to all site Health & Safety policies, wearing correct PPE as required.
– Previous experience in despatch, ideally within a food handling environment.
– Understanding of hygiene and food safety standards.
– High attention to detail, especially with food labelling and expiry dates.
– Good numeracy and literacy for reading and completing order forms and labels, and helping with stock takes.
– Reliable, punctual, and able to work efficiently as part of a team.
– Food Safety Level 2 certification.
– Manual handling.
– Product labelling.
– Working in chilled and frozen environments.
– Forklift license (preferred but not essential – training available).
– Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
– Pay: £12.21 – £13.04 per hour
– Expected Hours: 40 – 48 per week
– Schedule: Day shift, Monday to Friday, with overtime and weekend availability
– Cycle to work scheme
– Discounted or free food
– On-site parking
Work Location: In person, Comber
Application Deadline: 30/06/2025
Reference ID: DO 2506
To Apply:
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We look forward to hearing from you!
Mash Direct is an equal opportunities employer.
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