Despatch Team Leader

About the role

As Team leader - Dispatch, your primary role is to ensure that orders are packed and dispatched on time to the customers' specifications in an efficient and timely manner. The position reports directly to the Production Manager/ Logistics Coordinator.

Key responsibilities

• Effective management of weighing, recording and packing of meat products for immediate and future dispatch
• Supervise and manage staff involved in pick/packing and dispatch operations
• Follow approved procedures for weighing, packing and scaling meat products
• Ensure orders are packed to the client's specification and requirements
• Contribute to controlling freshness and product quality including continual ongoing quality inspection of goods before packing/dispatch
• Accurately complete all necessary documentation (online and hard copy)
• Liaise with Delivery Drivers and Contractors
• Transfer data from picking slips into the online ordering system
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Handle damaged and spoiled products according to Company Policy

About you

• Must have knowledge of wholesale packing of meat, public safety and security, food production/processing and of the machines used to pack the meat
• Must know and comply with the techniques used to store and handle raw meat products
• Adhere to all local, state, and national health code regulations
• Ability to operate equipment or machinery
• Must be reliable and possess a high degree of integrity
• Organised and diligent
• Computer aptitude skills including but not limited to a good understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook as well as the online ordering systems
• Ability to follow procedures and take directions
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Fast paced and physically fit, able to lift, push and pull up to 25kg

Benefits

• On site car parking
• $10 per week mobile phone allowance