Administrator (Despatch)
Despatch Administrator
4 on 4 off shift pattern, 06:00 – 18:00
38.5hrs average per week
Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB
Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2 billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers.
We are looking for a Despatch Administrator - the purpose of the role is to ensure the efficient and effective running of any administrative work associated with the Despatch department, under the guidance of the Despatch Senior Supervisor.
Main Duties Include (but not limited to):
- Production of accurate and appropriate despatch Notes
- Check all loading/transport information prior to use to ensure that all details are correct
- Update and maintain the booking purchases and returns spreadsheet
- Cross checking weight sheets to ensure all details are correct
- Any other duties as required by the Despatch Admin Supervisor
- Update supermarket pick sheets to ensure correct pallet are provided to outside haulers
- Maintain confidentiality regarding the work that is carried out
- Highlight areas of improvement
- Data entry
You Will Have:
- Experience in administration (essential)
- Experience in a food manufacturing environment / FMCG (advantageous)
- Good level of IT skills – Microsoft Office
- Good problem solving and decision making
- Strong level of attention to detail
- Good spoken and written communication skills
What We Can Offer:
- Job stability at a growing and expanding company
- Strong commitment to progression and personal development
- 20 days annual leave - purchase up to 5 additional days
- Company pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
- Profit sharing through discounted company share scheme
- Access to retail discount app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform
A full job description is available upon request.
Please apply on Indeed or submit your covering letter and CV to: [email protected]
Closing Date: 2nd May 2025
Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward.
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.