Job Description

Despatch Operative

Based in Swindon (SN2)

£13p/h

Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm

We currently have a vacancy for a Despatch Operative. Within the role, you will be working closely with the Despatch Manager in maintaining the smooth operation of a fast-moving environment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is experienced in both driving and operating forklifts, and who enjoys working in a dynamic, hands-on role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate and monitor the receipt and storage of goods
• Unload and label paper stocks as required
• Record and understand types of consumables
• Navigation of Tharstern/DHL/DPD/TPN/DX and other systems within Despatch
• Produce a daily despatch list
• Ensuring goods leave the factory on time and in good condition.
• Creating despatch labels and updating systems.
• Notifying production of jobs that are not present that should be shortly despatching.
• Booking in deliveries with customers and third parties ensuring its cost effective
• Communicating with Customer Service & Production on job status.
• Reading and understanding job bag instructions regarding deliveries and requirements
• Filling in for the Despatch Manager when they are absence.
• Understanding of up to date INCO terms
• Produce commercial invoices, declarations and custom terms for overseas goods
• Ensure housekeeping standards and continuous improvement are kept. to a high standard within the warehouse
• Booking transport with carriers & staying on to ensure goods are despatched
• Keeping purchasing up to date with paper requirements and stock not rotating
• Ensuring stock is tidy and kept up to date
• Provide a safe working environment, adhering to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures
• Control of Forklift truck management, ensuring full operational capacity and maintenance

Requirements:

• Current FLT licence
• Understand of sizes and grammages, work in progress list for Print and bindery
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Computer skills: Microsoft applications
• Computer literate with good numerical skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability

This role offers the opportunity for long-term employment with the potential to become a permanent team member. The client is looking for someone long-term that wants to settle roots and grow within their company. Our client has an extremely supportive work environment where safety and teamwork are top priorities.