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ISCA FOODS LTD

Full Time Exeter, England 11 - 10.179807692307692 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

We are a long established, family owned, food wholesaler, located in Exeter, Devon.

We specialise in sourcing and supplying a broad range of Chilled, Frozen, Ambient products from across the Southwest.

Our business is now looking for a new member of staff to join our small friendly team over our busy period.

4 day week: Monday - Thursday

Typical hours 9.30am - 3pm - Negotiable

Over-time is also available

Please supply a brief cover note confirming hours noted, current working position & anything you feel would aid your application. Own transportation is a must due to our location and working times.

We are very much looking for someone who is reliable, flexible and enthusiastic to have a varied role and be adaptable to work throughout our business. PLEASE SEE BELOW…

Main Responsibilities

Order picking small retail food packs within walk-in fridge to customers order. Label and package to company procedures.
Ensure all pre-packed stock levels are sustained.
Cross check any batch/date information on label to product.
Box products in to outer boxes. Placing in the correct location in the warehouse.
Follow company policies and procedures; implement training and good practice in to working procedures;
Become competent on and implement the principles of Safer Food Better Business, HACCP and all other relevant legislative procedures and paperwork;
Clean and tidy working areas throughout the working day. Sanitize work area at the end of each day;
Follow all other policies & procedures set by the company.

The role will include:

Standing for long periods of time
Operating vac-packing machine.
Working within chilled environment of 4c
Manual handling
Using touch screen scale equipment
Working on your own and within a small team
Wearing protective over coats, gloves, hair nets. Female’s hair tied up, men clean shaven or beard net.*

*Experience and Skills

Essential

Proven ability of using own initiative whilst working independently or as part of a team
Experience of working well under pressure whilst promoting a positive target focused attitude
Understand of the importance of good personal and food hygiene
Good level of English and mathematical skills
Be able to self-motivate and manage own time over a variety of tasks
Desirable
Experience of working in a food production / manufacturing environment
Up to date training certificate in Basic Food Hygiene
Experience in Safer Food Better Business (food hygiene), Health & Safety, HACCP & COSHH
Communication ( Essential)
Ability to communicate well with colleagues, effectively handling difficult situations
Good verbal communication skills
Good written communication skills
Customer Focus ( Essential)
Strives to reach a high level of customer satisfaction through product quality
Team Work ( Essential)
Respond positively and flexibly to requests for help or support
Work co-operatively with others to maintain a positive, fun and relaxed working environment
Work with others to achieve the teams aims and objectives