Job Description

Location : Wrexham Wales
Job Ref: UDF/2025/491
Employment : Full-Time Permanent
Closing Date : 01 September 2025 05:00 pm

Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.


At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.

Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.

Equal Opportunities

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.

Benefits

In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.



Warehouse Operative



As a Warehouse Operative, you will be an integral part of a team dedicated to the efficient running of the despatch/distribution process of material and finished good products. The successful candidate will be required to locate and despatch product throughout the site, ensuring product is rotated and dispatched in accordance with instructions.


This position is 40 hours per week with a shift pattern of Monday to Friday/Alternate shifts 6.00am-2.00pm/2.00pm-10.00pm. You must also be willing to work flexible hours including, early starts and late finishes to cover absence/holidays as required.

The Role:

Participate in shift team meetings

Contribute information for adjustment of despatch plans

Receipting and despatching of goods

Ensure that timely and accurate records for receipting and despatching goods are maintained using WMS booking system/ Excel spreadsheets

Maintain communication with colleagues in other departments eg production, packing, QA, logistics

Ensure assembled orders, product are accurate to customer requirements

Movement of raw material/ product around the site using a forklift and other lifting equipment Operation of an Automated Wrapping Machine Follow all health, safety and company procedures to ensure a safe working environment Assist with end of month stock takes General Yard/Warehouse Housekeeping activities

The Person:

Essential:

Valid Counterbalance

OR

Reach Forklift license with 12 months recent operation experience Minimum of 6 months experience in a stores/warehousing environment GCSE Maths and English Grade C (or above) or equivalent Valid UK driving licence Competent in the use of Microsoft Office particularly Excel Able to demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices are applied in the stores environment Excellent communication skills Able to display initiative and apply problem solving skills Able to plan and organise tasks effectively

Desirable:

Relevant experience within a food production/despatch environment




Learn more about the company and to apply online dalefarm.co.uk/careers or from the Connected App using the Careers tile.





Completed application forms must be received online before

5:00pm on Monday 1st September 2025

Only applications from EU Nationals or those with a valid permit to work in the UK will be accepted.



We are an equal opportunities employer



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