Equipment Adminstrator - FTC
Brackley, England, gb
About the Role: Who are we, and what do we do? You may not have heard of us, but there s a good chance you ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants. We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales. A little about our Telford site: Our advanced manufacturing site in Telford, is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 1.5 million birds per week. There are over 1,200 talented people employed at our Telford site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods. We ve recently invested £2.3 million in technology and equipment, making it one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK. About the Role: Are you passionate about logistics ? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience in a busy office environment? As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to meeting driver legislation requirementsacross Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Transport Administrator to join our Logistics Team, based at our Telford site. The role is officebased and as Equipment Administrator you ll be working Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00 What will your key responsibilities as Equipment Administrator include? Referring to sales forecast figures to order and de-hire all loose equipment including crates and pallets and dolavs for a number of key accounts for Telford, Dudley and Wednesbury sites. Keep track of and reduce EHCs for some crate suppliers. Monitor and transfer loose equipment between Avara sites by accessing our Warehouse Management systems and referring to CMR documentation. Liaising daily with all sites to ensure sufficient equipment is delivered in a timely manner. Liaising with Transport planners to ensure planned collections are scheduled. Conduct daily equipment counts and provide information to our suppliers via Excel Spreadsheets. Attend loose equipment audits arranged by suppliers. Using Oracle, raise purchase orders for all loose equipment, and other Logistics suppliers. What you ll need to be successful: Health and Safety and Compliance responsibility Good numeracy skills Keen attention to detail Excellent organisational, written and oral communication Computer literate, with the ability to learn and adapt quickly Excellent attention to detail Self motivated Driven The benefits of working for Avara Foods: As a Equipment Administrator you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded. We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following: £26,000 to £28,000 DOE per annum Fixed Term - 12 months 31 days holiday allowance Life assurance Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments. Subsidised staff canteen Free staff parking