Job Description

Cranswick Gourmet Sausage, Lazenby\'s is our fast-paced sausage facility located in Hull. Using only the best cuts of British pork, fresh herbs and spices, Cranswick are the UK\'s leading producer of gourmet sausages and burgers, supplying major retailers and foodservice outlets alike.

A rare opportunity has arisen to apply for a Despatch Team Leader role. We are looking for a driven, skilled and flexible individual to help us ensure the continuous and smooth operations in Despatch department working 4on/4off on day shift. As a Despatch Team Leader you will be supporting the Despatch Area Lead to ensure the effective running of the Despatch operations.

Shift: 12hrs 4on 4off; 06:00-18:00 A Days

Pay Rate: \xc2\xa313.24

Main duties include:

• Supervision day to day of the site-based despatch team supporting the Area Lead in the operation of the area undertaking duties as directed
• Continually evaluating best practices and making sure that the shift team use those practices in the day to day operation. Also work to share best practices across shifts to make sure they are embedded within the Despatch team
• Effectively supervise and support the Despatch Area Lead in developing and training the despatch teams. Make sure only staff within the Area that are fully trained on the equipment and signed off are operating those items. All staff within their shift are fully trained and signed off against the legal compliance training
• Responsible for ensuring that their shift is routinely operating best practice ethos. Ensuring procedures, practices, communications, stock control are routinely improved and developed.
• Ensuring that an efficient, accurate, storage and stock control operation is provided and managed on a daily basis managing and investigating all stock variances

• Trained to be able to cover for Holidays and Sickness for the Admin Role and Area Lead role
• Complete daily Short Interval control meetings evaluating where against plan we are and agreeing actions to make sure that the plans are achieved and implementing those
• Undertake any duties as dictated by the Despatch Area Lead

What We Offer:

• Training and carer development
• Friendly work environment
• Overtime - time and a half after basic hours
• Pension package
• Access to our \'Feed your Wellbeing\' hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to purchase extra holiday
• Discounted share scheme
• Discounted local gym membership

Candidate Requirements:

• A background in fast paced food manufacturing, preferably chilled food

• At least one years\' experience of leading a team
• A flexible, adaptable, can-do attitude with the ability to learn quickly
• A strong command of the English language (both verbal and written) is essential
• Reach & Counterbalance Forklift licences
• Experience in warehousing/despatching duties

A full job description is available upon request

To apply, please submit your covering letter and CV to:

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying

Closing date: 26th September 2023

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

Cranswick