Job Description

Despatch Chargehand (Nights)

4 On 4 Off Shift Pattern, 18:00-06:00

38.5hrs average per week contract

Cranswick Country Foods Riverside, Neptune Street, William Wright Dock, Hull, HU1 2ET

Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over 2 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers.? Our Riverside facility sits in the Fresh Pork division and is a sister site to our primary processing facility in Preston, Hull. The site has undergone recent and significant factory investment with a focussed future strategy, delivering best-in-market supply chain standards and creating a quality culture that puts our customer's needs at the forefront of all our decisions.

We are currently recruiting a Despatch Chargehand (Nights) to ensure the smooth running of the Despatch Operation, by assisting the Despatch Supervisor to ensure all stock is receipted, stored, rotated, picked, and despatched on time and in full. The Chargehand will be primarily responsible for continuous improvement within the department and encouraging staff development. The Chargehand will also cover for the Despatch Supervisor during annual leave, which will involve attending management meetings and presenting KPI data.

Main Duties Include (but not limited to):

Supervise the Despatch Operatives, ensuring they are carrying out the correct scanning and movement of stock Ensure all Retail requirements are picked and loaded in a timely manner Monitor deliveries are booked in and put away correctly, with relevant paperwork completed Manage the order collection and palletising, including stock rotation, maintaining the shelf requirements and ensuring the correct locations are used Ensure the team are adhering to PPE requirements and health & safety legislation Be a super-user on CMEX and NAV systems Attend management meetings and present KPI data Focus on continuous improvement within the department and encourage staff development

You Will Have:

Experience in a similar role: Chargehand/Team Leader /Supervisor Experience leading a team and achieving positive production results Previous experience of FMCG manufacturing (preferably food related) Computer skills (Microsoft Office) ideally with knowledge of FOPS and Nav systems Excellent communication skills and able to remain calm under pressure

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 20 days annual leave with the option to purchase up to additional 5 days Purchase company shares through discounted share scheme 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 submit your CV & Cover Letter to: CCF.Careers@Cranswick.co.uk

Closing Date: Friday 26 September 2025

Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward.

If you are an internal candidate, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 17.62 per hour

Expected hours: 38.5 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking On-site parking Profit sharing
Ability to commute/relocate:

Kingston upon Hull HU1 2ET: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Supervising: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person