Job Description
Job Title:  Despatch Team Member
Company:  Allied Bakeries
Requisition ID:  3846
Job Location:  Belfast - BT5 5HW
Posting Start Date:  20/04/2026
Posting End Date:  11/05/2026
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent
Job Category:  Warehouse
Job Description: 

Overview of role

Location: Belfast

Annual Salary: £30,500 - £32,000

Closing Date: 15th May 2026

 

Reporting to the Despatch Front Line Manager, you will provide a professional, safe and efficient service to ensure correct receipt, handling and distribution of daily sales orders to meet all customer requirements on time and in full. You should have the ability to work a rotating shift pattern to cover across a 24-hour operation. You will be required to work flexibly across 7 days and will have day and night shift rotation depending on where you are working.  

 

There are plenty of reasons why this is a great place to work, and here are just a few benefits to you:

  • Onsite parking
  • Pension - matched employer pension contributions of up to 10% & Life Assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme a free and confidential support service for employees including counselling, financial guidance, relationship and legal advice
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Extra Slice company discount scheme which provides great savings at more than 500 businesses/outlets, including Asda, Tesco, Currys & Argos

Key Accountabilities

  • Safety First’ approach at all times. Being proactive with hazard reporting, working with despatch team to target Zero Harm.
  • Follow instructions, training, procedures and guidelines as set out by the site/department.
  • Demonstrate a flexible approach when moving between the various tasks within the despatch operation, including order picking, decanting, loading, unloading and product control; being open and willing to learn and develop new skills.  
  • Achieve the performance targets set; measured by the WMS and other supporting systems and measures. 
  • Drive personal development, ensuring knowledge and skills are utilised and developed, demonstrating a positive can-do attitude to their work, reflecting the Company's Values at all times.
  • Actively contribute to site standards and respective internal and external audits. Ensuring a clean as you go approach at all times.
  • Build and develop effective relationships with other teams on site to ensure cross functional working and the optimal performance of the function is achieved. 

The Right Person

Essential 

  • Demonstrate a good level of Health and Safety awareness 
  • Numerical, reading and information recording skills. 
  • Experience of using IT systems
  • Willing to work shifts including nights and weekends (Work pattern 2 weeks of days followed by 2 weeks of nights)

 

Advantageous 

  • Experience of using a computerized warehouse system
  • Current counterbalance forklift licence    
Information at a Glance