Despatch Chargehand (Days)
Monday-Friday Shift Pattern, 09:00-17:30
40hrs contract
Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB
Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2.6 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers.
We are currently recruiting for a Despatch Chargehand to support the Despatch Supervisors in ensuring the efficient running of the Despatch Operation.
Main Duties Include (but not limited to):
· Supervise the Despatch Operatives ensuring they are carrying out the correct scanning and assignment of product from boxing into stock locations and correct paperwork into Despatch
· Ensuring all Retail requirements are picked and presented in a timely manner
· Manage the order collection and palletising, including stock rotation, maintain the shelf requirements and ensure the correct locations are used
· Take receipt of bought-in chilled products and packaging and ingredients and manage the correct re-labelling of these lines
· Liaise with office staff regarding loading and booking times
· Able to talk clearly and concisely about working standards in own area
You Will Have:
· Experience in a similar role: Chargehand / Team Leader / Step-Up Team Leader
· Previous experience of FMCG manufacturing (preferably food related)
· Proven track record of supervising teams
· Computer skills (Microsoft Office)
· Comfortable working to targets in ambient temperature environment
What We Offer:
· Job stability at a growing and expanding company
· Strong commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training
· Time and a quarter pay for overtime
· 28 days annual leave
· Purchase company shares through discounted share scheme
· New canteen providing hot breakfast and lunch options
· 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 CV & Cover Letter to:
[email protected]
Closing Date: 31st July 2026
Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward.
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.13 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kingston upon Hull HU12 8TB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- supervisory : 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
