Despatch Assistant
2 months ago
Are you:
- Hard working
- Physically Strong and Fit
- Flexible
- Reliable
- Willing to learn
If this is you then we could have the perfect opportunity for you
As our business continues to grow we are looking for reliable, hard-working, flexible and talented staff to join our well established team.
We are looking for an all rounder to work in our busy packing and despatch department. The role will involve working alongside the despatch manager learning all aspects of the job. From liaising with customers and staff over the phone, arranging deliveries with couriers, securely packing up our products ready for delivery and making deliveries in our vans.
**Duties will include**:
Arranging same day carriers and route planning to to maximise efficiency and save money where possible. Forward planning is essential in this fast paced and ever changing department.
Reading and understanding the production schedule to see when, where and how deliveries are going out.
Safely and securely packing our products ready for despatch including any specific instructions or labelling requirements.
Despatching goods via online portals including DX Freight, DHL, EPS, Fed Ex. Etc.
Communicate with the sales and production departments as well as customers to ensure all delivery information is correct and accurate.
Locating completed jobs throughout the factory and gathering all parts ready for despatch.
Learning all of our products and cross checking all completed jobs to the works order.
Vehicle maintenance and inspections to make sure all vans are safe, legal and roadworthy, reporting any issues to the relevant people or department.
Weekly valets and cleaning to make sure all our vehicles are in pristine condition.
Loading and unloading vehicles which will involve heavy lifting and manual handling.
Packing, wrapping, palletising and labelling orders ready to be despatched to some of the biggest retailers in the country.
Creating a safe and clean work area throughout the department.
Providing holiday cover for various other staff members in the department.
**Skills & Experience required**:
- Flexibility to work away from home or unsociable hours when making deliveries.
- Clean driving license.
- Hands on trade type experience would be an advantage but not essential.
- Be professional when speaking to or meeting clients, suppliers or other staff members.
- FLT license would be beneficial.
- Prior knowledge and experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Good telephone manner and able to keep calm and composed.
**What we offer**:
- Attractive rates of pay
- Full training (including H&S qualifications where applicable)
- Tools provided
- Basic 40-hour week
- Weekly pay
- Regular overtime available
- Well established, successful, growing company
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: From £11.00 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- FLT Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Despatch assistant / Driver
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