Despatch Operative

Overview:

A vacancy has arisen for a General Operative working in the fast\-paced Despatch Department. The main function of the role is to ensure that products are despatched on time and to customer specifications.
Responsibilities:

• Loading and unloading in bound and out bound trailers.


• Moving pallets and product scanning to the correct locations.


• Using Reach trucks and electric pallet trucks.


• Wrapping, labelling and securing pallets to ensure stability and safety during transport.


• Manual handling and processing orders.


• Ensuring pallets are compliant before despatch.


• Completing direct delivery and export delivery paperwork.


• Regular communication with other departments (Logistics, Planning, Sales and Transport).


• Carry out all requests and tasks in a helpful and professional manner.


• To undertake any reasonable additional requests made by Supervisors or Managers to ensure that the overall contract service standard is maintained.


• Ensuring Good Housekeeping in the Despatch department.

Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in a similar role would be beneficial but not essential.


• Be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Excel, MS Word, Outlook and able to learn internal software packages.


• A good standard of literacy and numeracy skills.


• A positive thinking and self\-motivated individual


• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.


• Excellent organisational, time management and attention to detail.


• Good problem\-solving skills.


• The ability to work within a team as well as independently and who works on their own initiative.


• Reliable and possessing your own transport.


• Committed to working within the Company Mission, Vision \& Values

Benefits:* Large free Car Parking

• Free Refreshments (Tea and Coffee)


• Onsite Canteen


• Weekly Pay


• Permanent Full\-Time work


• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) provided


• Company Pension Scheme (Nest)


• Staff Shop


• Death in Service Benefit

Full training will be provided.
This role is at a rural location with limited public transport links. Therefore having your own transport is essential.

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