The Opportunity:
We are seeking a reliable and experienced Warehouse Operative to join our team. As a Warehouse Operative, you will be responsible for receiving frozen, chilled and dry products via the use of a forklift, manual staging of consignments and checking goods prior to unloading to ensure they are correctly packaged, allocated, staged and there is no damage to goods or packaging.
Key Responsibilities:
* Unload and load Tautliners and flatbed trucks via forklift
* Manual loading of fridge pans with manual pallet jacks and forklift in correct order
* Use of manual pallet jacks and forklift to assist in loading and unloading pans and moving products for storage
* Cleaning and housekeeping
* Ad-hoc duties as required
To Be Successful:
1. Experience in loading and restraining freight on Tautliners
2. Transport yard experience in Freight receivals and truck unloading - experience mandatory
3. Minimum 2 yrs Forklift License and forklift driving experience
4. Experience in a cold store environment advantageous
5. Experience in staging and loading refrigerated pans advantageous
6. Understanding of food safety handling and quality control
7. Ability to perform repetitive tasks efficiently, correctly and systematically in accordance with procedures and standards
8. Ability to understand and follow procedures and instructions
9. High attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritise workloads
10. Ability to work well in a team environment and contribute positively to the team
11. Strong work ethic, reliable, punctual and have a 'can do' attitude
12. Ability to read and write English accurately
13. High level of personal hygiene
14. High level of fitness to undertake repetitive manual tasks