£25K/yr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Stores/Dispatch Operative

Posted by KHR Recruitment Specialists.

We are currently working with a specialist manufacturing business based just outside Maidstone.

Due to ongoing growth, they are seeking a Stores/Dispatch Operative to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Stores/Dispatch Operative will allocate materials, fixtures and fittings to the Production team. They will also assist in processing goods-in-stock, helping with stocktake duties and moving materials/products between the production halls.

Key Duties:

  • Responsible for managing the inbound process of goods inwards
  • Ensure accurate stock systems records are maintained
  • Assisting with annual stock take
  • Issuing stock internally, whilst maintaining storage disciplines, systems and records
  • Packing of goods for shipment to customer sites
  • Checking each item when packing for any visual defects, and highlighting these defects to the Quality team.
  • Following all packing instructions provided on the Works Order
  • Liaising with Dispatch Dept confirming order completion
  • Assisting team members with organising and maintaining stocks of packing materials

Essential Skills:

  • At least 1 year's transferable experience
  • Computer literate - strong IT skills, ideally ERP system experience
  • Capable of effective multi-tasking
  • Attention to detail essential
  • Team player possessing good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
  • Physically fit, due to the fact there is some lifting required

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business that can offer ongoing development and career progression coupled with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package including:

Enhanced pension scheme

Overtime paid at x 1.5

Quarterly bonus scheme

Death in Service

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

20 days annual leave, rising by 1 day per year to a maximum of 25

Hours are Monday to Friday 8am-5pm.

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