Thistle Seafoods is one of the largest family owned manufacturers of quality seafood products in Europe. We supply outstanding products at every price point to leading retail and food service customers within the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Australia. Our Head Office is based in Peterhead in the North-East of Scotland, and our second site based in Uddingston in the outskirts of Glasgow.
Thistle Seafoods has a fast-paced, challenging, and inclusive working environment. Employees work extremely hard and take great pride in the work they do. We believe in providing all staff with the opportunity to develop and progress and we actively encourage internal promotion.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the Store Assistants and Forklift Drivers are following the correct practices with regards to storing items, booking in and out stock, labelling pallets correctly, etc.
- Liaise and co-operate with the quality assurance department to ensure packaging, ingredients and raw material that are issued to production are to the correct specifications. This includes ensuring intake samples are provided in a timely manner.
- Problem solving all issues and liaise with relevant departments to come to an acceptable solution and inform the Stores Supervisor or Stores and Logistics Manager of any issues that cannot be resolved.
- Have a sound knowledge of the quality control programmes and ensure they are being implemented by all stores personnel.
- Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices and Health and Safety guidelines are adhered to and challenge any individual who is not working to these standards.
- Lead, supervise and motivate all stores personnel.
- Use the RDT's to scan stock in and out of the stores. This must be done with all movements and users need to ensure the information such as location, lot number, quantity is accurate.
- Always adhere to company policies including the personal hygiene policy, using correct manual handling techniques, and always wearing the correct PPE.
- The post holder will be required to work within our cold stores with temperatures of -20 degrees.
- Support and actively promote brand integrity and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by ensuring there is engagement and communication between teams, customers and suppliers that continually drives improvement.
- Assist and/or work in other areas/departments as and when required when asked to do so by a manager, senior manager, or company director.
Knowledge, Skills, Personal Attributes
- Thrive on working in a fast paced, high pressured environment with a passion for delivering results and the drive to exceed expectations.
- Strong planning and organisational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail.
- Good understanding of English (written, verbal and reading).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a professional approach and attitude.
- Experience of using a computerised purchasing and stock control systems is preferred but not essential.
- Valid forklift licence for counterbalance and/or reach trucks is preferred but not essential. Refresher training is provided at both our Boddam and Uddingston sites.
Hours of Work
- Normal contractual hours of work are either Monday - Friday or 4/4.
If you would like to be considered for this excellent opportunity, then please upload your CV to this job post.
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