Despatch Operative - Aylesbury (Aylesbury, GB)

Arla Foods

Despatch Operative

Arla Foods, Aylesbury Dairy, HP22 5EZ

About the job

As a Despatch Operative you will be completing all cold store functions including order picking, physical inventory, loading and house-keeping duties

You will be working with state of art technology, such as our Automated Guided Vehicles, where you will ensure full completion of daily targets whilst maintaining strict food hygiene and Health & Safety standards within the department.

You will monitor equipment performance and correct/raise issues before they become problems and perform basic maintenance tasks and fault diagnosis

Also, you will be operating End of Line Palletisers and schedule workload to ensure efficient pallet supply across the Dairy

Benefits

Competitive salary Discounted on-site staff shop with a wide range of Arla products including Lurpak, Cravendale & our Arla Protein range Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6% Free on-site parking On-site Gym On-site canteen Cheese Hamper for every member of staff at Christmas!

What you’ll need to be successful in the role?

We are looking for a motivated team player, who can work on their own initiative and knows about supply chain processes and sticking to health and safety rules

If you have previous experience of working in a warehousing or cold store environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided

You must be a strong communicator, who is able to prioritise tasks in a timely and organised manner and contribute to regular department meetings

You’ll be a strong performer with a good attendance record and a willingness to learn further skills

Things we’d love to tell you about our Aylesbury site

Arla Aylesbury is our biggest & most automated net carbon dairy site Each of our fillers runs at 17,000 bottles an hour processing over 1.5 billion litres of the UK's favourite milk for our supermarket customers This means our diary accounts for 75% of the entire UK diary industry Our dairy site sits on 75 acres and it is 3km to cycle across the diary We have had a few appearances on TV including BBC’s “Inside the Factory”

If this role sounds of interest then please apply using the link or reach out to Tony Clapham, Talent Partner, at Arla Foods

Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agency's terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to producing high-quality products while championing sustainability and innovation. We're passionate about people and our planet, striving to unleash the full potential in each of us. Our goal is to make healthy dairy nutrition and good food habits accessible to all. Join us at Arla Foods and become part of a worldwide cooperative dedicated to making a significant impact on the planet and steering the dairy industry towards a sustainable future.

We are devoted to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Diversity and collaboration are key to our success, propelling us to new heights in the dairy industry.

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