Job Overview
BV Dairy is a manufacture of specialist dairy produce, established 1958 in Shaftesbury Dorset. In 2024 we joined the First Milk group – a British farmer-owned dairy co-operative. You can find our products in most supermarkets across the whole of the UK.
We welcome applications from everyone
To strengthen our warehouse team, we are looking for a Warehouse Operative
Shift Pattern – 4on 4off, , 06:00 – 18:00
Salary £13.48 per hour - £29,440 per year
Responsibilities
- To accurately pick customer orders controlling quality and quantity of products and pallets.
- To manage intake/picking of Fruit Prep.
- To control tension of wrapping and confirm within weight tolerances of picked pallets. Using judgement/experience to ensure pallet stability
- Load lorries in a safe manner, ensuring pallets are stable and not damaged
- Complete compliance paperwork and deal with issues that arise
- To receive product from Coldstore, quality check and move to Chillstore locations using Epicor scanner.
- To move HGV vehicles around the yard before and after loading with health and safety considerations a priority at all times, employing a banksman to help with maneuvers as required.
- Deal with all stock issues e.g. shortages, quality issues etc. as soon as known.
- Unload returnable packaging from BV vehicles or remove from Chillstore using the shunters/HGV’s and store in designated area of yard.
- Load any crates or cages onto shunter and take to Packstore as required and remove rubbish from this area, again using the Shunter
- Check all fridges are connected correctly on BV vehicles and are working after loading
Skills
- Ideally experience in working in a production or manufacturing environment
- Ability to understand food safety practices and health and safety, for which you will be given in-house training
- Food industry experience would be a plus
- We expect you to be a good team player, have positive attitude and 'can do' approach
This role is ideal for motivated individuals eager to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment, contributing to operational excellence while developing their skills further.
Pay: £13.48 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
