Administrator - Fresh Food Production

Administrator (Fresh Food Production) Based at our state-of-the-art head office and distribution centre on the outskirts of Preston, James Hall & Co. Ltd. have been established for over 150 years proudly serving communities across the north of England as supplier and distributor to over 600 SPAR stores.
We are proud to be one of the biggest employers in Lancashire with over 3000 colleagues who represent our core values of passion, enterprise and family every single day.
Hours 38 hours per week, 5 days per week. Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm, Friday 8.00am - 3.45pm
About the Role As an office administrator, you will be responsible for handling all correspondence, answering phone lines, taking messages, preparing reports and other general office duties. You will be responsible for providing general administrative support within the fresh food production department. Here’s What You Can Expect to be Doing

• Accurate and timely data inputting into departmental records

• Producing letters, statements and written work using Microsoft Word
• Placing orders with suppliers daily, ensuring accurate levels of stock control
• Effective processing of all department invoices
• General office duties

A Few Things About You

• Excellent numeracy skills
• Good communication skills including over the telephone
• To be able to organise their workload and continuously meet deadlines
• To be able to work effectively as part of a small team
• To be able to work on own initiative and show a personal drive for overall team success

• Willingness to learn
• Understanding of general office duties

James Hall & Co. Ltd. have one simple vison: to still be in business in another 50 years! To make this vision possible we need the best talents to join us on our journey. We are a family company and we believe that if we look after our people, they will look after us.
Here are some of the benefits that you can take advantage of as an employee of James Hall & Co. Ltd.
Company Doctor – We care about the health and wellbeing of our people. That is why you will have access to our company doctor with the ability to book appointments directly.
Free On-site Parking - You don’t have to worry about paying for parking or getting from your car to the office as our site boasts a secure car park with over 1000 spaces.
Subsidised Canteen – We know how hard our people work so when hunger strikes, we have an excellent on-site canteen that offers a wide range of freshly cooked meals, salads, sandwiches and confectionary plus free tea and coffee
Learning & Development – We want all of our colleagues to reach their full potential. That is why you will benefit from our in-house learning and development team who will provide you access to fully funded accredited training and industry recognised qualifications.
Grocery Aid – We understand the importance of mental health. We work with the national charity Grocery Aid to provide all colleagues a 24/7 helpline service that is free, independent and confidential. Grocery Aid also offer a wide range of other fantastic services to support you when you need it.
We also offer staff discount, cycle to work scheme, company sick pay, bereavement pay, enhanced pension scheme and our famous Christmas Hamper!
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