Job Description

Join the Magic

Our Mission

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie, and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We are more than 10.000 employees in over 85 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3.1 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future. This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

To strengthen our team in Puratos Fourayes, near Sittingbourne, Kent, we are looking for a:

Senior Yard Operative

Sittingbourne UK

Your Mission

Reporting to the Warehouse & Logistics Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the prompt receipt and supply of legal and food-safe materials and products to both internal and external customers. They should lead the logistics team by example, with a hands on approach supported by a great work ethic. During apple harvest season the controller will oversee the movement of freshly harvested apples from the farm to the factory and our state of the art apple storage facilities.

What you will do

Ensure that all activities within the service yard and storage areas are carried out to meet strict HSE standards and quality system requirements.

Direct and coordinate the Logistics activity to ensure that customer requirements are met on time, in full and to budgeted costs.

Ensure the department is focussed on supplying production with relevant raw materials and that deliveries are prepared, booked off and loaded on time and palletised efficiently.

Manage the Harvest process each year and ongoing quality and supply of apple deliveries and call offs.

Ensure that all stock is effectively picked so that the shortest expiry dates are used first.

Ensure that the department liaise with the Technical department to confirm QC checks have been conducted and therefore products are compliant for release/delivery.

Organise and conduct stock checking activities in liaison with Finance department.

Adhere to correct Factory Master processes regarding the booking in and out of goods, returns and disposed/expired materials

Ensure that external housekeeping standards are embedded into the Logistics Team and maintained at all times.

Ensure that critical KPI's covering supplier OTIF, Customer OTIF, pallet utilisation, stock accuracy and stock disposal, waste reviewed, reported and displayed daily.

Manage and meet agreed Logistics budgets.

The ideal candidate will have:

Apple quality and grower knowledge

Harvest and apple store experience

FLT Licence

Ability to engage, motivate and develop colleagues

Results driven

Leading by example with a great work ethic

High concern for standards and impact

Effective stock management

Good communication skills

HGV1 & HG0 licences in order to cover the site driver

Experience of transport Statutory reporting

What you can expect from Puratos

Rate of pay: 16.00 - 17.99 per hour depending on experience, qualifications and suitability.

Working pattern: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week. Core hours are 06:30 - 14:30 the Logistics & Harvest Controller can expect to work considerably more during harvest period.

22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

Opportunities for career growth and development.

Comprehensive training and support, with 4 training days planned for every worker in 2025.

Employee benefits platform.

Cycle to work scheme.

A positive and inclusive work environment.

We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long-term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful and respectful work environment by putting people first.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace that fully embraces diversity and equal

opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 16.00-17.99 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Overtime
Application question(s):

We are based in a rural location near Sittingbourne, there is no public transport. Do you have your own vehicle to get to work? Do you have the right to work in the UK or will you require sponsorship?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/05/2025