Despatch Operator

**Posted**:
05/09/2025

**Closing Date**:
05/10/2025

**Job Type**:
Casual

**Location**:
TAS - Sorell

**Job Category**:
Distribution Centre

We've been proudly bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we've been crafting for over 100 years.

A large part of our strong growth and success is because we're always looking for new ways to do things and thinking about how we can create a better, more sustainable future world together.

Our success as an industry leader in providing deliciously good food means we can continue to invest in our future as we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand's first choice for poultry.

Job Description

We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented **Despatch Operator** to join our **team in Sorell**. In this specialist role, you'll play a key part in ensuring accurate bird processing, contributing to the overall success of our operations.

If you are self-motivated, can work independently, and have strong attention to detail, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive, fast-paced environment.

**Hours of Work**:

- Shift starts 4am onwards (Monday to Friday)
- Shift times vary from 8 hrs to 10 hrs with potential overtime
- Availability to work 38hrs + overtime
- Weekend work and public holidays availability required

**Benefits**
- Onsite parking
- Great employee benefits, including product and travel discounts
- Job security with a stable, ASX-listed company
- A strong focus on health, safety, and well-being
- Fast-paced and team-focused environment
- Consistent hours provided weekly

**Daily Tasks**
- Ensuring accurate bird processing and despatch operations
- Operating handheld scanners for inventory management
- Lifting 12-15 kgs repetitively throughout the shift
- Maintaining accurate records and documentation
- Following health, safety, and quality procedures

**You Will Bring to This Role**
- Forklift license (high reach forklifts experience will be given preference)
- Handheld scanner experience or familiarity preferred
- A commitment to health, safety, and quality in the workplace
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- High attention to detail and a focus on accuracy
- Reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic
- A willingness to learn and adapt to new processes
- Basic computer skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work with numbers and maintain accurate records
- Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines