Job Description
The Despatch Shunter Operator will carry out trained yard vehicle shunting tasks via verbal instructions from Despatch shift manager, operations staff and Team leaders. Other Duties will be to supply a current list of fridge trailer units at the start of each shift to the operations Management and staff and set all fridge units to a set temperature. You are required to be able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff members employed within the company and visiting haulage drivers in a pleasant and Courteous manner at all times.
Carry out a pre-use check on the “yard tractor shunter unit” using the daily shunter check sheet and report any faults immediately to Operations or Despatch managers
· Provide a full trailer list for all fridge units on site to the operations managers and staff at the start of each day and update the list throughout the working day
· Report to despatch or operations manager and operations staff regarding damage to any vehicles and trailers on site immediately
· Liaise with Operation Staff, Despatch Management or Team Leaders on what haulier’s trailer is to be docked onto a nominated bay and update the white bay boards in the operations office with the relevant haulier details in accordance with training
About The Role
HOURS OF WORK & RATES OF PAY
7 days over 14 9am -9pm
RATE OF PAY
£14.26 per hour
LOCATION
251 Stirling Road, Airdrie, ML6 7SP
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, keen to learn, be a good team player, have an ability to pay attention to detail, and have a strong sense of good customer service.
The role will involve attaining Company production targets to satisfy customer demands, very often to tight schedules.
Skills Needed
About The Company
Now a fourth-generation family business, we're proud of our history and the legacy that Albert Bartlett left us. Our story began in 1948, when Albert started selling good-quality produce by setting up a beetroot-boiling operation in Coatbridge, Scotland. Today, we're one of the leading food businesses in the UK, delighting families with tasty Fresh, Chilled and Frozen products. Proudly still a family-owned and operated business, and we remain committed to Albert's spirit of innovation and passion for quality. We're also committed to sourcing potatoes for our long-standing network of growers across the UK, spanning from the Black Isle to Jersey. We have a wide and experienced team and are excited to continue growing and creating great tasting products for our customers and exciting futures for our people.
Company Culture
Over 75 years since Albert started the business, we remain proudly independent with the fourth generation of the Bartlett family leading us to success.
Our headquarters are in Airdrie, only four miles or so from our founder’s original business. Albert Bartlett is the No.1 Fresh and Chilled potato brand in the UK and a growing range in Frozen category. We are renowned for quality and expertise across all our categories and have a passion for UK produce. We aim to be an innovative and improving company that exceeds our customers' expectations while operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way. Today, we proudly supply potatoes from our network of farmers and growers across England, Norther Ireland, Scotland and Jersey.
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Closing DateTuesday 17th December, 2024