Logistics Assistant - Taw Valley Creamery

Location

Devon, GB

Arla Foods

Logistics Assistant

Taw Valley Creamery, Devon

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%.
• Full training and support needed for you to be successful in the position.
• People agenda commitment to training and development (internal & external).
• Flexible Benefits buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
  
  

• Our Taw Valley Creamery was established in 1974 and it has been a significant site for cheese production in the UK, and it has undergone various developments and expansions over the years to improve its capacity and capabilities in cheese making.
• We process approximately 1.2 million litres of milk daily; producing over 100t of award winning cheeses each day, such as BOB, Castello Tickler, alongside whey powder.
• Our Taw Valley site is receiving £180 Million investment to create a state of the art cheese & mozzarella production facility, the 2nd largest single investment in Arla Foods UK.
  
  

We are looking to recruit a Logistics Assistant to work at our Taw Valley Creamery in Devon, working Monday to Friday day shifts. You will be part of a small Logistics team, collaborating with other functions to meet challenging team and personal goals.

• Operational Excellence: Ensures quality in warehousing processes, completes accurate SAP administration, and manages the MHE fleet to ensure full working order and availability.
• Digital Transformation: Acts as the digital and data champion for the department, embracing a digital transformation mindset and working with data to drive decision-making.
• Safety and Compliance: Completes operational risk assessments, standard operating procedures, and contributes to maintaining a safe working environment by raising near misses and safety observations.
• Team Collaboration: Supports the dispatch team, works as an integral member of the team, shares information and workload, and remains flexible with daily tasks.
• Communication and Reporting: Delivers departmental operational KPI reports, contributes to the execution of local business plans, and participates in daily department meetings.
  
  

• Experience in a similar position preferred, although full training will be given.
• A motivated team player, who can work on their own initiative and knows about supply chain processes and sticking to health and safety rules.
• Previous forklift experience would be preferred, although novice or refresher training will be booked for the successful candidate.
• Proficient IT skills required – Familiarity with MDE / SAP / Microsoft Office package.
• Previous experience of working in a warehousing or cold store environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.
  
  

• We are a farmer-owned cooperative. That means we are committed to partnering with farmers so they are guaranteed a fair price for their milk.
• We experimented with bio powered trucks (google it- you won’t regret it), and built the world’s first ever 100% carbon neutral dairy. All as part of our ongoing commitment to combatting climate change.
• We are the producer of Lurpak, one of the world’s most iconic butter brands.
• We are a Danish business, operating across the UK, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, North America, South America and other regions across the globe.
  
  

Please submit applications via the Arla website no later than 22nd April 2025. The position offers an exciting and challenging workday with excellent opportunities for development.