Warehouse Operative Job at Hovis

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Hovis is one of the UK’s leading food brands. In fact, it’s worth over £300m in retail sales. In a very competitive crowd, we’ve continued to demonstrate category leading product innovation and quality. Our brand heritage and most recent performance is testament to this. Unsurprisingly, we have bold ambitions for our business and brand. We’re now searching for A Warehouse Operative ready to play a key role in the next chapter of our journey.
Hovis is one of the UK’s leading food brands. In fact, it’s worth over £300m in retail sales. In a very competitive crowd, we’ve continued to demonstrate category leading product innovation and quality. Our brand heritage and most recent performance is testament to this. Unsurprisingly, we have bold ambitions for our business and brand. We’re now searching for 7.5t Multi Drop Drivers ready to play a key role in the next chapter of our journey.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

To accurately and efficiently assemble customer orders using the equipment provided whilst observing all relevant SSOW processes.
To operate the systems technology effectively and ensure that all systems and paperwork transactions are fully completed.
To ensure that any poor quality items are removed from the order assembly process and replaced with good quality items (thus preventing customer complaints).
To accept personal responsibility for your working environment to ensure your personal safety and that of others.
To ensure that you work safely and encourage safe behaviour throughout the RDC, reporting hazards and incidents promptly to management.
To support the team in achievement of all agreed KPI’s set within their key activity areas.
To complete accurately and on time all paperwork, reports and due diligence checks that may be required, both on paper and through the use of systems packages.
To contribute towards performance improvement initiatives to ensure that efficiencies and performance are continuously improved.
To undertake any duties in any other area by request, providing that the undertaking of such duties does not present a health and safety danger to either the Distribution Operative or other colleagues.
To actively seek and communicate opportunities for process improvement leading to step change in site performance.

KNOWLEDGE & SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS
Essential

At least 18 years of age.
Good standard of literacy and numeracy and the ability to complete paperwork and enter/retrieve data from computer systems.
At least 1 year’s experience of working within a team in a shift based operational environment, preferably within the distribution sector.
The ability to learn new techniques, and to embrace change with an open mind.
Highly flexible approach towards work, and prepared to take on work outside of the ‘normal’ operational environment.
Willing to take on new responsibilities within the Depot.
Copes well under pressure and has the ability to rise to challenges.
To undertake training for self as and when required.