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Despatch Operative

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Avara Foods

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Location:
United Kingdom , Telford

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Salary:

12.71 - 13.10 GBP / Hour

Job Description:

Joining our Logistics team as an Operative in Despatch you will play a vital role in ensuring our customers get the correct orders on time and at the same high quality they have come to expect. You will be given the opportunity to train and develop throughout our clear progression pathways. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with Warehouse experience but wants to develop it further, or someone who just fancies a change in direction!

Job Responsibility:

  • Scanning, wrapping and palletising products
  • Performing final quality checks on products
  • Using electric pallet trucks, counterbalance and reach vehicles
  • Recording and rotating chilled food products
  • Ensuring paperwork and delivery orders are completed and recorded

Requirements:

  • FLT Licences (Counterbalance or Reach Truck etc.) (Desirable but not essential)
  • The ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively
  • Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks
  • Experience within a production/manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided

Nice to have:

  • FLT Licences (Counterbalance or Reach Truck etc.)
  • Experience within a production/manufacturing environment
What we offer:
  • Training and development from day one
  • Secure contract
  • Guaranteed hours
  • Opportunities for overtime
  • Subsidised staff canteen
  • Free on-site parking
  • Earn £250 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 25, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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