About Jacksons Jacksons is part of William Jackson Food Group, a sixth-generation family business founded by William Jackson when he opened his first shop in Hull in September 1851. Today we have a portfolio of four food businesses in distinct, yet complimentary market areas, employing over 2,000 people. We have occupied the current site in Hull since 1907 and we now have 3 bread plants in our main bakery. We recently developed a second bakery, also at our site in Hull, which specialises in premium quality roll production. We specialise in the supply of bread and other carriers to the sandwich manufacturers, foodservice and export channels, and in 2012 we launched our consumer facing brand “Jackson’s of Yorkshire”. We recently opened a brand-new site in Corby, Northamptonshire – one of the largest investments our Group has ever made – and this will allow us to realise our ambition of being the best at what we do. 2024 is an exciting time to join us – make this year a toast to you and apply now What’s involved? Job Summary: The Cold Store Operative will ensure that products are correctly order picked, warehoused and despatched in an efficient and cost-effective manner, with targets met on time and in accordance with agreed company standards and policies. Key Areas of Responsibility: Unload vehicles following intake process (W.I.s) Locate stock in store, recording locations Complete necessary manual stock checks when required. Load/ unload blast freezer Pick orders, following instructions from stock administrators Load vehicles with stock going out Complete movement sheets Label product where necessary Product disposal Ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained, operating clean as you go policy to ensure work areas and tidy and Health & Safety risks are reduced. Any other reasonable duties as directed by the Cold Store Leadership team. You will: Need to meet our cultural aspirations Have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate with a variety of different people. Be self-driven and motivated Have a sense of ownership and pride in your work Be a Jacksons Ambassador Those who know you would describe you as: Strong team worker Excellent communicator Organised and thorough Logical thinker Qualifications Ride on truck licence and reach truck licence preferred I.T. Skills preferred About You: You will have excellent communications skills. It’s also really important to us that you can live and breathe our values of Expert, Passion, Ambition, Care and Grounded. Why Jacksons? In return for your commitment as a Cold Store Operative with us you will receive: Competitive salary paid every 4 weeks. 6.6 weeks holiday, increasing to 7 weeks with 5 years’ continuous service. Stakeholder pension with generous employer contributions. Free bread allowance. WJFG Wellbeing and Rewards Platform. Online benefits portal providing exclusive discounts with over 900 retailers. Cycle to work scheme. Support grants available for colleagues’ children attending University. Thanks for reading our job advert. We do our very best to bring to life what it's like working as part of our team. Diverse teams really are the best teams. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves at work and develop their talents to the full. All colleagues are expected to take personal responsibility for keeping our workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying - a place where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. We also know that sometimes some candidates may be put off applying for a job unless they think they can tick every box. If you are really excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren't sure if you are 100% there yet go on why not give it a whirl? Good luck Contact information Paris Robinson