Cold Store Chargehand

Cold Store Chargehand

Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:30

40hrs contract

Cranswick Country Foods, King George Dock, 36 Corporation Road, Hull, HU9 5NF

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 currently seeking a chargehand based at our King George Dock cold store. The purpose of this role is to, working under the guidance of the Cold Store Supervisor, effectively and efficiently ensure products are received, located, and despatched correctly in accordance with site guidelines and customer requirements.

Main Duties Include (but not limited to):

• Provide up to date information at the beginning and end of each shift, communicating to the Shift Supervisor.
• Oversee the receipt, storage and despatch of products, ensuring stock is located efficiently in store for easy access and stock taking.
• Can clearly communicate with peers, Supervisors, Managers and representatives from external bodies.
• Ensure all orders are picked and despatched with the correct paperwork in good time for customer receipt.
• Liaise with Administration to ensure smooth control of hauliers.
• Liaise with hauliers drivers in line with Company Health & Safety procedures.
• Working with the Supervisor to ensure temperatures are recorded as required on the Daily Temperature Recording Sheets and on intake/despatch paperwork.
• Ensure all additional tasks are recorded for charging purposes on the Intake/despatch Check sheet
• Instruct and oversee operations staff carrying out cold store duties.
• Certify that all required checks are completed to ensure the integrity of the pallet/dolav and product are satisfactory.
• Assist the Supervisors in issuing Team Briefs/Tool Box Talks as necessary.
• Communicate with Supervisors to ensure all Operatives are trained and competent in any task given to them.
• Ensure loads are picked and despatched accurately without delay, reporting any issues that may arise immediately to Cold Store Supervisor.

What We Look For:

• Experience in a similar role (team leader / supervisor / chargehand)
• Experience leading and supervising a team
• Previous experience of FMCG manufacturing (preferably food related)
• Knowledge of export procedures
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment to daily targets
• Understanding of product segregation
• Good level of computer skills (Microsoft Office)

What We Can Offer:

• Job stability at a growing and expanding company
• Strong commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training
• 20 days annual leave with option to purchase additional 5 days
• Profit sharing through discounted share scheme
• Company pension scheme – up to 10% employer contribution
• 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: 30 April 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.