Noble Foods Home of the Happy Egg Company

Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic.

In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off, 08:30 – 18:00 (average of 31.5 hours)

Contract Type: Temporary role – 18 Months Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £21,687.36

Location: North Scarle

What are we looking for?

We are currently seeking a proactive and organized Distribution Administrator to join our Distribution team on a fixed term basis. This role is key to ensuring the smooth and compliant operation of transport and distribution activities, supporting drivers, warehouse operatives and management through effective administration, data control and communication.

About the Role

The successful candidate will play an important part in maintaining high standards of health & safety, compliance, data integrity and customer service within a fast-paced distribution environment.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety

• Follow all company Health & Safety policies and procedures at all times

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, following “clean-as-you-go” principles

• Ensure fire exits, walkways and safety equipment remain clear and accessible

• Report accidents, near misses, equipment damage or safety concerns immediately

• Wear appropriate PPE and comply with all site safety signage and procedures

Distribution & Transport Administration

• Work closely with Drivers, Warehouse Operatives and Shift Managers to support daily operations

• Brief and debrief drivers, escalating issues to Shift Managers where required

• Interrogate Trutac systems to support driver compliance and escalate issues to the site O-Licence holder

• Administer vehicle defect reporting and ensure issues are escalated for action

• Maintain accurate vehicle files on behalf of the site O-Licence holder

Systems & Data Management

• Enter and maintain accurate data across various systems and databases

• Control Chep pallets, plastic pallets, trays and shippers, including ordering and off-hiring consumables

• Use Navision to raise purchase orders, receipt orders and post shipments

• Maintain data integrity for daily and weekly operational reports

• Ensure all documentation is completed accurately and stored correctly

General Administration

• Administer PPE records and arrange ordering of PPE for the Distribution Department

• Carry out filing and general administrative duties to support the department

• Ensure effective handover of ongoing issues at shift changeover

• General project work

Continuous Improvement & Quality

• Foster positive working relationships across all departments

• Identify inefficiencies or waste and suggest improvements to your Line Manager

• Support training activities where required and be flexible to work across different areas of the department

• Maintain high standards of product quality, integrity and traceability

• Support the site’s commitment to being “audit-ready” at all times

About You

• Strong administrative and organisational skills

• Confident using IT systems and databases (experience with Navision is desirable)

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

• Good communication skills and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders

• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement

• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, operational environment

• Committed to health & safety, quality and compliance

We believe the most successful teams are formed from a diverse talent pool and we strive to employ a wide variety of individuals in our business, selecting the best qualified person for each role regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristics.

What can we offer you?

• Free hot drinks on shift

• Service Awards

• Enhanced paternity and maternity

• Free life insurance

• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

• Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero

• Discounted eggs and chicken

• A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday

• Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.

• Discounted Gym Memberships

• Free Eye Test every two years

• Discounted mobile phone contracts

• Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus

• Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders

• Wellness programme

• Employee Charity Matching Scheme

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.