Job Description

Mission

Our mission is to create new products, to develop partnerships with new and existing customers and suppliers to guarantee the long-term sustainability of Avondale Foods as an organisation.

Job Position:

Shunter Driver

Department

: Despatch

Reports to:

Despatch Manager

Hour: 84 hours per fortnight- 12 hour shifts- 18:00-06:00

Scope of Role

Avondale Foods is a leading food processing company of Fresh and Chilled products supplying leading retail businesses the UK.

The Shunter must ensure that all products are properly stored and that all customers orders are assembled and despatched to customers on time. The post holder must adhere to company policies and procedures as trained, in relation to Product Quality, Food Safety and Integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure the safe movement of large vehicles and trailers around a fast-moving food production site

Adhere to strict health and safety guidelines

Complete safety assessments

Routine pre-operational inspection of vehicles and trailers as per schedule - all faults to be reported immediately to maintenance

Coupling and uncoupling of trailers

Safe parking of trailer

Manoeuvring laden and un-laden trailers in and out of loading bays

Ensure handover procedures are undertaken effectively when passing goods on to other workers.

Observe good housekeeping around the yard at all times

Complete all documentations accurately and on-time

Assist other drivers with parking and positioning

Ensure the safety of personnel around moving vehicles

Adhere to company policies, i.e., Food Safety, Health & Safety, Absence, etc.

Ensure that all vehicle movements comply with site safety regulations, minimising risks and maintaining smooth site operations.

Undertake other reasonable duties as required

Contribute to the development of a culture of Integrity, collaboration 'do the right thing' approach in all interactions.

Ensure Food Safety compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements to remain audit-ready at all times

Avondale Foods Values

Freedom to Succeed Work Hard, Work Smart Continual Innovation With Integrity

Person Specification

Essential

Minimum 6 months experience in similar shunter driving role Hold a valid shunter licence

Desirable

Have good practical knowledge of storage and distribution within a food-manufacturing environment Previous experience within a Despatch environment Experience of managing delivery too high end multiple retailers
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 15.88 per hour

Expected hours: 36 - 48 per week

Benefits:

Canteen Casual dress Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person