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We are recruiting for our Central Despatch team ,Yazor, Hereford\nWhat's in it for you?\n£13.15 per hour plus shift allowance £1.23\nEarn £250 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us\nSecure contract, guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime\nEarn a minimum of £553 per week\nSubsidised staff canteen serving hot food\nStaff shop / staff sales at hugely discounted prices\nCycle to work scheme\n*Ts & Cs apply\nWorking Hours\n0700-1900/1900-0700 - 3 on 2 off\nAbout the role\nThe Despatch operative will be responsible for the smooth transition of our product from production lines, ensuring availability for outloads.\nKey responsibilities include:\nAssisting with goods, scanning and storing products and raw materials.\nWrapping, scanning and palletising products.\nIssuing products to production teams to match production plans.\nManual handling which may include lifting equipment and products up to 20kg.\nLoading and unloading vehicles using manual handling equipment.\nCarrying out all duties in line with training, food safety and health and safety guidance.\nWhat do I need to be successful?\nGood level of numeracy & communication\nEffective organisation & time management\nBasic Manual Handling& Food Hygiene desirable\nForklift licence desirable\nWho are we, and what do we do?\nYou may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. 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Across the whole site approximately 1,500 people are employed and it processes 1.9m birds per week.\nWhat happens after you apply for this role?\nAfter you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer from our Hereford site, to discuss your application and CV further. 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