Our client based in Northamptonshire has an opportunity for a Despatch Operative to join their busy team. Reporting to the shift manager, you will contribute to the production target.
Evening Shift 2pm - 10pm.
20% Shift Allowance.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure products and customer orders are packed, labelled and despatched correctly following procedures.
- Check vehicle and driver credentials to ensure all statutory and company requirements are met.
- Comply with IMDG ADR and IATA requirements, completing all documentation as required.
- Communicate and liaise with shipping department as required.
- Ensure excellent hygiene and housekeeping for packaging, yard area and storage.
- Ensure FLT trucks are checked before use and charged as per company policy.
- Contribute to the goals and objectives of that team.
- Ensuring all equipment used is clean and dry to meet hygiene standards.
- ensuring all work areas are clean, tidy and safe to reduce the risk of injury.
- Operation of the FIFO system, and report any spillage or compounding errors, to ensure accurate stock levels.
- Any other duties as requested, providing you are adequately trained and provided with required PPE.
Requirements:
- FLT License.
- Good English comprehension and mathematics.
- Enthusiastic team player and keen to learn.
- Excellent self-motivation with the ability to work on own initiative.
- Excellent time management.
- Health, Safety & Environmental enthusiasm to ensure own and others safety.
- Excellent Numeracy & communication skills.
- Good IT skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX will be an advantage.
- Able to work efficiently and effectively with attention to detail.