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Dispatch Team Leader - Rotating Days Edinburgh

Reed Talent Solutions
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH105BP, Scotland

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • Reed is recruiting for a role at Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC UK), a leading biscuit manufacturer in the UK.
  • The position involves leading the dispatch team, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and managing daily operations in the warehouse.
  • Candidates should have experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with machine operation and forklift training, along with good communication and problem-solving skills.
  • The role requires a flexible, self-motivated individual with a strong commitment to safety and teamwork.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and candidates should have a minimum of two years of relevant experience.
About usReed are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC UK)!FBC UK bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. FBC UK are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few, as well as a proud manufacturing partner to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names.The key ingredient to FBC UK’s success is people, and the passion they have for their brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We need people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success. FBC UK are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.The roleTo directionally lead the dispatch team and act as a first point of contact on shift when any queries and issues arise from the team. Reporting directly into our Site Logistics Manager to organise and develop the team to achieve the functional goals of the warehouse and logistics department.Key accountabilities• Ensure compliance of Food Safety Standards• Adhere to basic PPE and Plant Safety Standards• Participate in any Safety, Health and Environment related courses as required• Responsible for own and safety of others• Comply with all safety regulations and instruction• Participate in training and development of self and team• Maintenance of hygiene and ‘clean as you go’ procedures• Working together as part of a team to ensure we make great biscuits• To actively support a safety culture within Dispatch warehouse teams, including safe use of FLT /PPT Truck equipment• To collect palletised stock from production area & shrink wrap prior to loading• To load vehicles with finished goods pallets out of a Dispatch warehouse, using scan systems & agreed vehicle planning• To support delivery of accurate documentation & labelling control of all finished goods stock in Dispatch warehouse• To input finished goods (product) into the SAP system • To communicate positively with all colleagues during each shift & handover period• To effectively manage the team day-to-day from organising holidays, overtime and scheduling daily roles and tasks for each employeeSkills & experience• Team Work - Working together as part of a team to ensure we make great biscuits• Ability to work on own initiative “Making the right decisions based on what is best for FBC”• Experience of machine operation in a manufacturing environment an advantage • Problem Solving – ability to react to fault finding skills and can work with the minimum amount of supervision• Good numeric skills• A flexible and self-motivated person• Good communication skills• Excellent time keeping and attendance record• Awareness of health and safety and food safety / hygiene requirements is desirable• Experience within the food manufacturing environment desirable• Trained in operating Forklift counterbalance, reach and PPT equipment

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.