Logistics Shunting Operative, Lichfield, Staffordshire

We have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Shunting Operative to join our team at Florette in Lichfield, WS13 8NF. The Logistics Warehouse and Shunting Operative will operate the warehouse shunt vehicles in accordance with regulations and with training provided. You will complete duties in a timely manner whilst maintaining a high standard of housekeeping whilst supporting the logistics function in all areas required. To work within a warehouse based team to Unload/Pick/Load as required. Adhering to all policies and procedures including GMP, BRC and QHSE.

Working hours: 4 on 4 off, 6am - 6pm

Pay: £14.75 per hour

Main Responsibilities:

• To carry out pre‑start checks to “Terberg” shunt vehicle in accordance with training provided.
• To perform operational tasks as per standard operating procedures.
• To provide regular updates of trailers on the yard to the Team Leader.
• Checking fridge trailer temperatures & visual tyre checks on yard and on bays prior to being loaded.
• To maintain a high standard of housekeeping and adopt a CAYG policy, including yard.
• Ensure that all reasonable measures are taken to maintain asset care of all equipment including scanners/MHE and other equipment needed to complete their duties.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Health and Safety qualifications ideal, but not required.
• Warehouse Experience in an FMCG environment, ideally food/fresh produce.
• Good written and verbal English.
• Ability and willingness to complete rigorous driving assessment.

What You Will Get in Return:

• An hourly salary of £14.75, inclusion in our annual bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business.
• Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues.
• Annual leave entitlement: 23 days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays which increases with service, as well as an option to purchase an additional working week of holiday.
• Training and Development: Personalised induction as well as regular training and development courses and schemes.
• Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers as well as salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
• Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, and a free staff transport service to and from site covering Lichfield, Burton on Trent, Cannock, Rugeley, and Burntwood.

Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing factories within Agrial Fresh Produce, which is an autonomous part of the larger 22,000 employee strong French co‑operative group, Agrial. The business operates mainly under its recognisable Florette salad brand and we are one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. Under the well‑known Florette brand, our site processes and distributes pre‑packed, ready to eat, fresh salad bags and bowls to some of the UK’s most well‑known supermarkets and retailers, as well as your favourite restaurants and fast food vendors.

It’s an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us in innovating in everything we do! We’re looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey!

Agrial Fresh Produce reserves the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Agrial Fresh Produce is not a licensed UK VISA sponsor, and therefore cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Our recruitment process will ask you to provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job – the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.

We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff. That’s why we’ve taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported.