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Despatch Operative

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Crown Chicken LTD, Division of Cranswick PLC

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Location:
United Kingdom , Watton, Norfolk

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

14.11 GBP / Hour

Job Description:

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our fast pace Despatch department, day shift with hour of work 6am to 4.45pm, working 4 on/4 off shift pattern.

Job Responsibility:

  • Clearing products from production lines and placing into the stock area in the correct date order
  • Picking orders in correct date order to ensure stock rotation is correct
  • Keep up to date with changes to products and their packaging to enable efficient order picking
  • Carry out the day to day manual handling that is required

Requirements:

  • Be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative
  • Be able to work additional hours as overtime may be required
  • Ideally have experience of working within Despatch/warehouse environment
  • Have a good level of both written and verbal English

Nice to have:

Ideally have experience of working within Despatch/warehouse environment

What we offer:
  • Rate inclusive of £1 per hour attendance bonus
  • Overtime – time and a third after contracted hours
  • Pension – currently 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions
  • Discounted sharescheme
  • Discounted local gym membership
  • Death in service insurance
  • Opportunity to buy extra holiday
  • Access to our ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support
  • Enhanced holiday after 5 years’ service
  • Potential opportunities to learn new skills, e.g. forklift driving

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 21, 2026

Expiration:
March 30, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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