Cold Store Chargehand

Cold Store Palletising Chargehand

Monday – Friday, 06:00-14:30

40hrs Contract

Cranswick Country Foods Preston, Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB

Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2.6 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 Palletising Chargehand to be based at our new Preston Cold Store. The purpose of this role is to, working under the guidance of the Supervisors, effectively manage the Cold Store packing area and Cold Store Operatives, ensuring that the targets defined by the Cold Store Supervisors and Cold Store Manager are achieved.

Main Duties Include (but not limited to):

• Responsible for supervising all aspects of a designated area by delivering a best quality production in the most efficient way are met at all times
• Ensure all product enters the box freezer in the most effective way and meets the predetermined quality standards
• Ensure all products are palletised efficiently and built with integrity.
• Ensure the pallet builder is operational at all times and is serviced with all the required inputs.
• Ensure all part pallets are collated accurately to reduce wasted space in the store.
• Ensure that lost production time is kept to a minimum
• Ensure an exceptional level of internal/external customer service through on time deliveries and minimal customer returns
• Liaise with the Coldstore Supervisors to identify the correct levels of staff required to fulfil customer demands ensuring that labour costs are kept to a minimum where possible
• Effectively harness, motivate and develop their team in order to reduce staff turnover and encourage maximum productivity
• Conduct compliance checks relevant to the area being worked in and report any none-conformances through the proper processes
• Ensure closure of any none-conformances raised and proactive prevention of repetition
• Deliver on key performance indicators
• Carry out activities with full awareness of their impact on the environment, in terms of people and the local area
• Objectively assess the team’s performance
• Ensure clarity of role for team members, including assigning of tasks, coaching and providing feedback

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)
• Comfortable working in a cold, fast paced environment to daily targets, in a safe and controlled manner.
• Good level of computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• Resilience & able to adapt to change
• Suitable transport to get to site - HU12 8TB

What We Can Offer:

• Job stability at a growing and expanding company
• Strong commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training
• Time and a quarter pay for overtime
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Purchase company shares via 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]

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.