Gas Flush Supervisor (Despatch)
Gas Flush Supervisor (Despatch)
Monday to Friday, 06:30-15:00
40hrs average per week
(Cranswick Country Foods, Preston, 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
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Gas Flush Supervisor to join our Despatch team at our busy Preston site in Hull. The successful candidate will become an integral part of our team, responsible for the smooth running of the Despatch operation by implementing and supervising the collection and Despatch of products according to the sales order process schedule.
Main duties include (but not limited to)
- Supervise the Despatch Operatives and Chargehands ensuring they are carrying out the correct scanning and assignment of product from boxing into stock locations and correct paperwork into Despatch
- Ensuring all Retail requirements are picked and presented in a timely manner
- Manage the order collection and palletising, including stock rotation, maintain the shelf requirements and ensure the correct locations are used
- Take receipt of bought-in chilled products and packaging and ingredients and manage the correct re-labelling of these lines
- Liaise with office staff regarding loading and booking times
- Able to talk clearly and concisely about working standards in own area
- Manage invoicing of orders and correct distribution of paperwork
- Manage booking in of all purchased goods and returned stock to site
Requirements, experience and person specification
- Previous experience of FMCG manufacturing (preferably food related)
- Experience leading a team (essential)
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office) ideally with knowledge of FOPS and Nav systems
- Ability to interact with high profile customer.
We can offer;
- Job stability at a growing and expanding company
- Access to retail discount app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform
- Strong commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training matrix. This will include machine specific training and upskilling
- 20 days annual leave with option to purchase additional 5 days
- Purchase company shares via discounted share scheme
- Company pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
A full job description is available upon request.
Please apply on Indeed or submit your CV & Cover Letter [email protected]
Closing Date: 31st October 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.