The role is working for a well estableished and respected Turf grower and distributor based in East Yorkshire.
The role requires flexibility and has lots of duties outlined below.
Courier Work
• Oversee the efficient running of the pallet network picking, labelling and loading
operation.
• Forward planning - liaising closely with the Courier Supervisor to ensure adequate
levels of labour, equipment and product availability.
• Using the information provided by Distribution, load plan efficiently, always complying
with vehicle loading weights ensuring that no vehicles are despatched under or
overloaded.
• Print labels and manifests from operating systems, plan into loads, ensure labels are
attached securely to the correct pallets, with right quantities and products and put on
the correct load.
• Liaise with Distribution throughout the day for order updates and changes.
• Ensure Distribution are kept up to date with information about vehicles arriving on site
on time and leaving on time.
• Restack bag products as needed onto relevant pallets and break down turf as
required.
• Order stock of bulk products and pallets to meet production demand; ensuring that
copy orders and the relevant delivery notes are sent daily to the Accounts
department.
• Undertake any other duties that may be required of you within Production. Where
those duties relate to Seaton Ross site especially when using a Forklift Truck, please
refer to the Site Operative job description.
Vehicle Loading
• Oversee and manage all loading paperwork including driver delivery documentation.
• Prioritise vehicle loading and ensure vehicles are loaded in a timely manner.
• Ensure paperwork is completed correctly including loading footprint.
• Confirm vehicle arrival and departure times to the distribution team.
• Advise loading discrepancies to the distribution team at the time of loading.
• Ensure vehicles are loaded safely and efficiently, and not overloaded
• Complete paperwork as required.
• Carry out daily Forklift Truck (FLT) checks, reporting defects.
General
• Work closely with other departments.
• Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained and keep focus on a safe and clean
working environment.
• Ensure that all waste materials are minimised and adhere to the Duty of Care
procedures when disposing of waste.
• Comply with all regulations and policies including Health and Safety, Environmental
and Quality.
• As a Company certificated to ISO 9001 Quality and 14001 Environment, adhere to
QA procedures.
• Carry out any other tasks as directed, which may include working in other
departments, to meet the seasonal demands of the business