Flow Controller - Days (Y)

Company Description

Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK's most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. Gousto customers choose recipes they like to cook and ta-dah - we deliver the perfectly measured ingredients to their door. Skip the supermarket queue, and create delicious meals! It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we’re a friendly bunch!

Job Description

Flow Controller - £13.84 per hour

Days 6am-6pm | 4 on 4 off 

Why Gousto?

The team who work in our warehouse are vital to the success of Gousto. Our Spalding and Warrington warehouses have:

• Good transport links

• Free on-site parking

• Paid breaks

• A permanent contract paid weekly

• Great opportunity to progress with us where you align to our guiding Principles - Dream, Deliver, Care

• We provide PPE such as a warm coat and safety boots and full training is given.

• Gousto Academy training courses

• Staff shop - we hate waste! So where we can we offer our team free surplus stock 

Company Benefits 

• 21 days paid leave 

• 40% Gousto discount, Your first Gousto box FREE, 15% Gousto discount for friends and family, and the sharing of free food (where available)

• Life Assurance, Pension and Giving at Gousto scheme

• Access to Aviva digital GP and wellness app

• Gym membership and Cycle to work scheme

• Employee assistance, discounts and cashback via Tell Us Health

A flow controller’s role within the business is to monitor the flow of product and boxes from start of line, through pick tower, to end of line. They are responsible for the day-to-day first line response to automated system faults, enabling maximum efficiency and ensuring minimum downtime.

Core Responsibilities

• Working as part of a team or independently, as required
• Read and understand warehouse layout infrastructure. Good understanding of PLC and E-stop locations
• Data Manipulation
• Excellent communication skills between the Dematic team, engineers, jambusters and other stakeholders
• Understanding of escalation procedures
• Identify, analyse and escalate faults efficiently
• Work in high pressure, fast paced and constantly changing environment
• Understanding of operational reporting, key information identification and critical issue escalation
• Analyse faults and performance and work continuously to improve line flow
• Assist with the creation of documentation for new process and procedures
• Understanding of health and safety policies and practices including their application in a production/warehouse environment
• Train and mentor new recruits
• Attend meetings and provide structured updates

Who you are

• Computer literate
• Knowledge of SCADA software (desirable)
• Decision making capabilities
• Knowledge of working in an FMCG background in production, logistics, operations or fulfilment centre role

Additional Information

Equal Opportunities 

Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK's most loved way to eat dinner!

Whether it is creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity across our organisation. At all levels we promote equality, ensuring our people are consistently treated in a fair and equal manner. 

If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

If you like what you’ve read about Gousto and want to find out more please click I’m interested below to apply!