Reach Truck Driver

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About Us

Dawn Farms is the largest dedicated supplier of cooked meat and plant-based ingredients and fermented products outside of the US supplying world leading brands across more than 44 markets from our two state of the art plant facilities based in Naas. We also have manufacturing facilities in the UK and Germany. Dawn Farms is one of the largest employers in Naas, Co Kildare with a strong culture of diversity and inclusion.

Job Purpose

Dawn Farms is currently seeking a Reach Truck Driver to join our Cold Stores Team on a full-time permenant basis, based in our Naas HQ location on a day shift. As a Reach Truck Driver you will be reporting into the Team Leader and/or Manager, this role requires this person to effectively and efficiently perform their daily work tasks to the highest level of hygiene, food safety and health and safety standards, meeting all targets and reporting all issues. The role involves the employee being an integral part of the team, working together and meeting daily plans.

As a Reach Truck Driver, it will be your responsibility in your team leaders’ absence to lead and manage the team, and the plan for the shift, reporting any issues should they occur.

Working Hours: 7am -3:30pm, 39 hours per week

Role Responsibilities & Duties

• Carry out daily inspection of reach truck and report faults.
• Orders are assembled as per customer request and any issues highlighted to Cold store team lead/supervisor for resolution .
• Ensure downtime is minimized.
• All records and checks sheets to be completed accurately and filled in so all the information is legible.
• All stock to be managed efficiently and put in correct locations for collection or storage.
• All issues need to be reported as soon as they occur so the issue can be managed and also to prevent reoccurrence and trouble shoot for the future. Please ensure clear communication and full details are given.
• Employees need to recycle at all times allocating recyclable materials to the correct locations.
• Ensuring packaging is to customer spec and orders are in suitable condition for shipping.
• Communicate openly with full details daily to your team, and your team leader and manager ensuring you are responsible for your work and your work area and product at all times.
• Good housekeeping practices to be maintained at all times.
• Food safety policies, SOP’s and GMP’s need to be followed and adhered to at all times to control and produce an excellent product.
• Adhere to all Health & safety policies and procedures and report any concerns or issues to their manager or H&S Manager.

Skills & Experience

• Valid Reach Truck Licence.
• 6-12 months experience driving a reach truck in a fast paced environment.
• Experience working within racking systems up to 10 mtrs high.
• A Team Player.
• People management.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Level headed & a logical thinker.
• Willing to learn the information that is involved in the job.
• Ability to take instruction but also ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills with team and team leader.
• A ‘can do’ ‘will do’ attitude.
• Attentive to detail in relation to quality and output.
• Be health and safety conscious.
• Flexible to the needs of the business.
• Be responsible and take ownership of your work.

Why Dawn Farms?

We can offer an excellent opportunity to be part of a world-class team offering permanent, full-time positions with set hours and plenty of opportunity for further training, development and career opportunities should you wish to progress further. Our culture is one of inclusiveness and diversity with a constant drive and focus for continuous improvement throughout our business. Our production plants are located in Naas, Co Kildare with easy access via public transport.

What we can offer you?

• 171.60 hours of annual leave per annum.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Pension plan employer contribution.
• Subsidised health insurance.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Employee assistance programme - this programme offers expert wellbeing support 24 hours a day 365 days a year access to counselling, financial information, consumer information, life coaching, health information, autism support, parent coaching, International employee support, all free for you and your family.
• Free English classes.
• Wellness programme.
• Maternity/Paternity leave benefits.
• Training & Development, Career progression: Apprenticeship Programme.
• Christmas Hamper.
• Christmas Savings Scheme.
• Bike to work scheme.