Forklift Driver (Days)

Jordans Dorset Ryvita -
Biggleswade

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Job details

2 hours ago

Benefits

Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Food production

Full job description

Overview of role

An exciting opportunity to join and be part of a leading organisation with ambitious 5-year growth plans and lots of potential both within the Jordans Dorset Ryvita Production team and the wider ABF group.
You will be based at our Biggleswade site, reporting into the Shift Leader, working on a 4-on-4-off shift pattern.
The focus of this role is to be responsible for moving goods, loaded pallets and equipment safely and securely. In addition to driving forklifts, there will also be a requirement to work within the process department when required. We expect all of our employees to demonstrate a safety 1st culture.

Key Accountabilities

Responsible for adhering to safe systems of work processes and acting in a safe manner to protect the health and safety of yourself and others at all times.
Follow all Quality systems and procedures to ensure our products meet food safety (HACCP), legal and customer requirements as well as maintaining external standards eg BRC, Femas.
Manoeuvring forklifts safely in a busy industrial environment
Moving goods from storage areas to loading areas for transport
Unloading deliveries and safely relocating the goods to their designated storage areas
Ensuring that forklift driving areas are free from spills or obstructions.
Regularly checking forklift equipment for faults or damages
Using industrial plastic wraps and wooden pallets to safely stack and package goods for transport.
Use the systems in place to accurately control and co-ordinate raw materials, packaging, consumables and finished goods
Ensure all Health & Safety documentation and policies are followed and completed.
Control OEE, wastage and plant efficiency
Handling and preparation of raw materials used in the manufacture of food products.
Ensure all quality, quality documentation and hygiene procedures are followed, and identify potential improvement areas.

The Right Person

If you share our values...

Integrity, Passion for Results, Superior Quality, Initiative, Recognition & Teamwork

And you have the following skills and experiences....

Previous experience of working within a food production environment.
Team working skills and examples of good relationships with peers and managers.
Understand the importance of effective shift handovers.
Holding an FLT license.

What we offer:

Bonus scheme
Pension match funded up to 10% gross salary
Buy holiday scheme
Discounted products
Health Cash Plan
Career opportunities - ABF group employs 128,000 employees worldwide.
Discounts on over 900 retailers on our discount platform
Generous family leave policy

At Jordans Dorset Ryvita, our brands have great credentials in environmental sustainability and working with farmers to protect the countryside. Our brands are naturally delicious and sold internationally worldwide. We’re also a friendly bunch who support each other to do the very best we can and make JDR a great place to work.
Jordans Dorset Ryvita is part of Associated British Foods (ABF), a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group, employing 128,000 employees worldwide.
Learn more at: www.jordansdorsetryvita.com/join

Together we inspire better wellbeing by creating a positive working environment that is rich in diversity, where we create equity in opportunities, where we can all be ourselves, and where we all feel that we belong.

We want to ensure the recruitment process works for everyone. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] to discuss these adjustments.

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