Yard & Stores Operative
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Job Summary
Kepak McIntosh Donald are a globally recognised brand and the largest red meat producer in Scotland; raised on open pastures sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.
Kepak McIntosh Donald are looking for Yard & Stores Operative to join our team.
Role Purpose
To support the operations and production teams by maintaining an organised and safe yard area ensuring general upkeep of external factory/grounds/site areas.
Main duties and role requirements:
- Ensuring all delivery/collection vehicles are loaded/unloaded in an efficient and safe manner.
- Load containers with cattle hides and sheep skins.
- Ensure the yard is in a clean tidy and organised state at all times being audit ready.
- Organise and stock check trays packaging etc working with Purchasing and Operations to maintain required stock levels.
- Deliver packaging to departments as required.
- Waste management including the transport of waste containers and proper disposal in accordance with procedures and policies.
- Liaising with third parties for waste collection.
- Clean and remove evidence of pest behaviour.
- Advise of any pest control risks and issues on site.
- Assist production colleagues when required with tasks as instructed i.e. lifting/moving items around yard and covering for production forklift drivers as required.
- Understanding and monitoring the traffic management system and working plan of the yard
- Support with Forklift maintenance program reporting any forklift defects.
- Support animal by-product management by preparing the trailers with correct categorisation of by-products arranging removal of trailers during periods of non-production or low production arranging the rendering of by-products.
- Arrange hay and straw orders for lairage maintaining weekly stock levels via Livestock Procurement.
- Monitoring identifying potential environmental hazards and appropriate corrective actions
- Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder.
Requirements
- Commitment to Company Values; Passion for food Ambition Responsibility and Teamwork
- Passion for Food at forefront of day-to-day performance
- Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals
- Responsibility for positive contribution to business
- Team Work across all levels departments and teams willing to go the extra mile
- Commitment to good practice and quality products
- Communicate well in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels
- Ability to complete tasks and work under own initiative to deliver required tasks
- Good communication skills
- Forklift license essential
- Forklift train the trainer qualification preferred
Benefits
- 31 days annual leave per year (after probation).
- Overtime rate of time and a half applies when you work over 44 hours/week.
- 25% Discount in our Butcher Shop.
- Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
- Refer a Friend Scheme - Get up to 500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
- Free Car Parking - Our Kepak site has a dedicated staff car parking facility which is free to use for all of our colleagues.
- Subsidised Canteen - Our on site canteen is serving multiple hot food options during the day.
- Long Service Awards - We recognise acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees.
- Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income meaning you pay less tax!
- Training and Development- we are committed to helping you grow in your career from structured onboarding regular training (online and in-person) and clear paths for career progression.
- GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - Providing emotional practical and financial support for all Kepak colleagues.
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About Company
Kepak is one of Europe's leading food producers with 12 manufacturing plants across Ireland and the UK. Meat craft, trusted quality and excellent service are the pillars of our proud heritage. Sustainability and animal welfare keep us grounded in the presence of nature and our communi ... View more
