Skilled Operative

This role is based at our nursery in Spalding, Lincolnshire. An exciting opportunity to join a well-established business. Sarah Ravens Kitchen & Garden is an award-winning online gardening business, which offers carefully tried and tested plants, seeds, bulbs and gardening kit, all personally selected by Sarah Raven, the well-known author and broadcaster.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Working in a team to ensure customer orders are accurately fulfilled and packed to a high standard prior to shipment. A chance to enhance your skills and grow your knowledge with full support and training. Reporting to section leader or site supervisor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Locating the correct goods as per customer orders
• Using warehouse machinery to move goods to packaging areas
• Inspecting goods for damage or faults before they are packed
• Completing paperwork or entering data into software to allow orders to be tracked
• Ensuring that storage areas are kept fully stocked at all times
• Following health and safety policies and procedures
• Work in various production areas
• Ensure all production targets are met
• Follow clean as you go policy
• Always following health and safety policies and procedures while on site
• Flexibility to work and support all roles and tasks at the nursery
• Added tasks from time to time will be needed for the development of the business for which instruction and training will be provided.

KEY SKILLS

• Ability to use a scanner and operate a PC workstation
• Understanding of work-based instructions
• Team Player and good communicator
• The ability to work under pressure with a quick-thinking approach
• Happy to help attitude
• Good understanding of spoken and written English language
• Must have reliable means of transportation
• Horticultural knowledge an advantage

KEY PERKS

• Training support
• Paid Birthday leave
• Staff discount on the Sarah Raven website
• Discounted shopping

Hours

• Full time Summer/ Winter shift
• Rate £12 per hour, 37.5 hours per week
• Overtime to support the needs of the site

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We believe in hiring the best person for the job whoever they are, helping them thrive in it and celebrating their individuality.

We strive to be an environmentally conscious company.

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