Reporting to: Production Manager Reference: R8989 Purpose of the Job The Night Loading role focuses on the loading and unloading of animal feed products. This role involves working night shifts to ensure timely and accurate preparation of animal feed for delivery, covering operations 7 days a week. Responsibilities include loading animal into trailers ready for next day delivery, the use of FLTs to load boxed feed, reporting of any defects or arising issues, checking stock against delivery notes, and maintaining a clean, safe, and organised work area. The Night Loader plays a key role in ensuring our customers receive the correct products on time, every time. Job Responsibilities Assisting with the daily transport operation, ensuring scheduled deliveries are made on time and in full in line with customer SLAs. Managing the ‘in flight’ operation to ensure OTIF performance is achieved in line with company targets and post journey analysis through live debriefing of drivers. Liaising with Transport Planners to ensure the plan is within the agreed parameters, being achievable, cost effective and in line with industry protocol. Promoting the safety culture through appropriate behaviours - hazard evaluations, behavioural observations & near miss reporting. Working closely with approved third-party hauliers ensuring consistent service standards are maintained and cost control managed. Accurate data input and maintenance of appropriate systems – Tachomaster, Paragon, Fleetboard, Integrum, SAP & TUS. To assist Transport Manager with other general transport activities as required. Load and unload animal feed products safely and efficiently. Prepare and check orders for accuracy before dispatch. Operate pallet trucks or forklifts. Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the warehouse, mill and bulk out loading. Work as part of a team to meet nightly targets and deadlines. Assist mill operations where required. Other ad hoc tasks as requested. Qualifications CPC National (desirable but the opportunity to acquire will be considered for the right candidate) Driving Licence C+E A good standard of secondary school education Experience IT awareness/Skills Microsoft Office Understanding of drivers hours Good Geographical Knowledge Good People & Communication skills Personal Characteristics Positive and engaging personality Organised and methodical Analytical mind-set Confident in engaging with drivers. Can do attitude. Relishes a challenge Keen to learn and progress within business Good communication skills Able to stay calm under pressure Team Player KPI Focused & driven Flexibility in hours will be required as circumstances dictate, including some weekend working. Applications We value diversity in our workplace and welcome enquiries from everyone. Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria on the Gov.UK website. Please make us aware if your need any reasonable a . We believe in the future of farming, what about you? ForFarmers is European market leader in the feed industry and plays a vital part in the value chain of food production. Our main challenge is how to feed a growing population in a sustainable way. We are therefore continuously looking for talent with the ambition to work with us For the Future of Farming. Our culture is open and friendly, professional and business-like, creative and entrepreneurial. If you are looking for an opportunity to progress your career and work for an innovative and fast moving organisation then ForFarmers may just be the employer for you. Take a look at our Working@ForFarmers websites: UK: http://www.workingatforfarmers.co.uk/ NL: http://www.werkenbijforfarmers.nl/ DE: http://www.arbeitenbeiforfarmers.de/ BE: http://www.werkenbijforfarmers.be/