Despatch Operative

Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market‑leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.

We are proud of our brands: we make the top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s, Bürgen and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market‑leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.

The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint‑hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.

Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well‑known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, among others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.

If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Overview Of Role

Job Profile: Despatch Operative📍 Location: Allied Bakeries Stoke

Hours: 2 days 2 nights – 4 off pattern (Days 07:00 – 19:00. Nights 19:00 – 07:00)

Salary: £30,914.80

Key Accountabilities

• Demonstrate the ‘Safety First’ approach at all times. Being proactive with hazard reporting, working with despatch coordinators and FLM’s to target Zero Harm.
• Follow instructions, training, procedures and guidelines as set out by the site/department.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach when moving between the various tasks within the despatch operation, including order picking, decanting, loading, unloading and product control; being open and willing to learn and develop new skills.
• Achieve the performance targets set; measured by the WMS and other supporting systems and measures.
• Drive their personal development, ensuring their knowledge and skills are utilised and developed, demonstrating a positive can do attitude to their work, reflecting the Company’s Values at all times.
• Actively contribute to site standards and respective internal and external audits. Ensuring a ‘clean as you go’ approach at all times.
• Build and develop effective relationships with other teams on site to ensure cross‑functional working and the optimal performance of the function is achieved.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a warehouse environment, preferably FMCG, with high standards, good attention to detail and a willingness to work to rigorous procedures.
• Experience with FLT (Essential). External FLT licenses (desirable).
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills, as well as computer literate.
• Conscientious and flexible in your approach to work, with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must have a strong customer and quality focus.