Cold Store Operative / Supervisor / Manager
Newry area

Our client is a well-established and growing food manufacturing business based in the Newry area. Due to continued investment and growth, they are seeking an experienced Cold Store Operative/Supervisor/Manager to take ownership of cold store operations and stock control within a fast-paced FMCG environment.

This role would suit either a strong hands-on operative ready to step up, or an experienced cold store professional looking for a stable, well-run operation with scope to influence how things are done.

What's in it for you:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Monday to Friday
• Full-time, permanent

Your day to day
Reporting into site management, the successful candidate will have responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the cold store, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency at all times.

• Accurate building and dispatch of orders in line with customer requirements
• Strict adherence to FIFO stock rotation principles
• Daily stock control and reconciliation of cold store inventory
• Completion of monthly stock takes and variance investigation
• Intake of raw materials in accordance with technical and quality procedures
• Operation of forklifts, including reach truck
• Maintaining high standards of Health & Safety within cold store and loading bay areas
• Supporting continuous improvement across stock handling and storage processes

Your essential ingredients
I am keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience working within a cold store or warehouse environment
• Strong understanding of stock control and inventory accuracy
• Forklift licence (counterbalance essential; reach truck highly desirable)
• Experience working in food manufacturing or FMCG environments
• A good working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements in cold stores and loading bays
• Strong attention to detail and a disciplined, methodical approach

Desirable Skills - even better if you have these however not a deal breaker:

• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics or similar ERP systems
• A forward-thinking mindset with an interest in using technology to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Previous supervisory or lead-hand experience (advantageous but not essential)

Your next move:
To find out more about this opportunity contact Paul Muir in complete confidence. T 028 9031 3720

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