Dispatch Operative

The Role

The Dispatch Operative will report to the Dispatch Manager or Production Supervisor and take direction on a day to day basis from the Dispatch Manager. They ensure that products are loaded and unloaded safely and efficiently to the highest level of quality for the customer.

Company Information

If you want a career in a multinational manufacturing business with excellent opportunities for promotion and development, then this is the role for you. Sofina Foods Europe operates across 4 sites in the Republic of Ireland and another 17 sites across the UK and Europe.The Irish sites of Ribworld, Callan Bacon, Carroll Cuisine and Magee’s site are an integral part of making Sofina Foods inc. a leading producer of both fresh and cooked pork products with approximately 13,500 employees across Canada and Europe.

The business supplies to retail, foodservice and manufacturing customers in Ireland and Europe, as well as export customers globally. We have full production chain visibility, and our pork is eaten by millions of consumers every year.This role will be based in one of the irish sites, Ribworld, Fethard, Co Tipperary Ribworld was found in 2003 and has built a reputation for great food and an expertise in big Brand management. Our continued success has seen us grow over 400% since 2012 and enter into 9 new countries.Ribworld holds BRC grade ‘AA+’ accreditation and is operated to the highest international standards. Our Lean culture has driven our success in building a highly efficient organisation with innovation at the forefront of our growth and our people at the core of everything we do. We offer a wide range of exciting products from cooked ribs, to Beef Borburgion to retail and bulk shredded meats. We offer innovation across all species of meat and have a brilliant team who can work with you to design a range perfect for your business

Key Accountabilities

• Execute the picking and palletising of all outgoing orders including the loading of finished product onto trucks on a daily basis.
• Complete all necessary stock takes and input information onto the system correctly and efficiently.
• Process accurate and timely paperwork.
• Manage, record & track quality issues in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Highlight and drive continuous improvement and provide support to colleagues.
• Ensure good housekeeping at all times.
• Comply with company and legislative Environment, Health and Safety requirements.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to prioritise work and exercise good time management skills.

Skills and Experience Required

• Flexible approach to working hours
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Previous Warehouse experience gained within the Food Industry (an advantage)
• PC literate with good excel skills (operation of Seasons or similar desirable)