Despatch Supervisor (Nights)

Despatch Supervisor (Food Production, Nights)

Monday-Friday, 17:00-01:00

40hrs contract

Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB

Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2.9 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers.

We are currently recruiting for a Despatch Supervisor to be based at our Preston site, our primary pork facility in the Hull and East Riding area. You will report directly to the Senior Supervisors, primarily overseeing the Despatch Chargehands and Operatives.

Main Duties Include (but not limited to)

• Responsible for supervising all aspects of all areas within Despatch from delivering a 100% service level and in the predetermined timeframe
• Supervise the Despatch Operatives and Chargehands ensuring they are carrying out the correct scanning and assignment of product from boxing into stock locations and correct paperwork into Despatch
• Ensuring all Retail requirements are picked and presented in a timely manner
• Manage the order collection and palletising, including stock rotation, maintain the shelf requirements and ensure the correct locations are used
• Take receipt of bought-in chilled products and packaging and ingredients and manage the correct re-labelling of these lines
• Liaise with office staff regarding loading and booking times
• Able to talk clearly and concisely about working standards in own area
• Manage invoicing of orders and correct distribution of paperwork
• Manage booking in of all purchased goods and returned stock to site

You Will Have

• Experience in a similar role - Warehouse/Factory Supervisor/Chargehand/Experienced Skilled Operative
• Experience leading a team (essential)
• Examples of working towards KPIs and delivering positive results
• Previous experience in a fast-moving consumer goods environment
• Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office)
• Effective communication skills

What We Offer

• Job stability at a growing and expanding company
• Strong commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training
• Time and a quarter pay for overtime
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• New canteen with freshly made breakfast and lunch options
• Purchase company shares through discounted share scheme
• Company pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Access to retail discount app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform

A full job description is available upon request.

Please apply on Indeed or submit your CV & Cover Letter to: [email protected]

Closing Date: 30th October 2026

Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward.

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.