Distribution Operative

Company Description

Become a part of an innovative team helping to revolutionize the way publishers make books available in an on-demand world and helping to revolutionize the way that publisher content reaches readers around the world

We provide secure, cutting-edge, and profitable answers to the questions our publisher partners have about the changing opportunities in the book industry.

**Lightning Source Inc., **an Ingram Content Group company, is a leader in providing a comprehensive suite of inventory-free on-demand print and distribution services for books to the publishing industry. Lightning Source gives the publishing community options to print books in any quantity, one to 10,000, and provides its customers access to the most comprehensive worldwide bookselling channel in the industry.

**Ingram Content Group **is one of the world's largest and most trusted distributors of physical and digital content. Thousands of publishers, retailers, and libraries worldwide use our products and services to realize the full business potential of books, regardless of format. Ingram Content Group has earned its lead position and reputation by offering excellent service and creating innovative, integrated solutions. Our customers have access to best-of-class digital, audio, print, print-on-demand, inventory management, wholesale and full-service distribution programs.
- Ingram Content Group is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information._

**Job Description**:
Full time - Day shift 6am - 6pm - 20% shift allowance

Weekend working required

**Job Summary: Distribution**

To support the production teams in the distribution of finished books. Packing and dispatch. Fork lift driving. Assist with goods inwards and outwards.

**Other Duties**:

- Cross-functional to work in other operations departments as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- To be responsible for your own Health and Safety and be aware of factors affecting your colleagues in order to maintain a safe environment.
- To report any accidents, potential hazards to your Line Manager immediately.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Must be able to operate a personal computer effectively.
- Reading comprehension
- Writing skills
- Math skills - basic arithmetic, addition, subtraction
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work safely and adhere to safety guidelines in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to perform repetitive manual tasks
- Ability to work independently or collaborate in a group environment
- Ability to be flexible/multi-task based on workflow demands
- Ability to meet and maintain production standards
- Ability to maintain reasonably reliable attendance

**Qualifications**:
**Experience**:

- Experience in a manufacturing environment - desirable
- Print production experience desired, but not required.

**Education**:

- GCSE’s or equivalent.

**Essential Physical Demands**:

- Ability to walk and stand continuously during the assigned shift.
- Ability to lift/carry in full range of motion up to 50 lbs. during the assigned shift - up to 30 lbs frequently and up to 50 lbs occasionally.
- Ability to push/pull in a manufacturing environment up to 50 lbs to push during the assigned shift - up to 40 lbs frequently and up to 50 occasionally.
- Ability to grip/grasp continuously during the assigned shift.
- Ability to bend, kneel/squat, twist/turn, reach above shoulder, and type/keyboard frequently during the assigned shift.
- Ability to work designated 12 hour shift including overtime as required.

Additional Information
**Perks/Benefits**:

- Competitive salary
- Life Assurance
- Company Pension Scheme
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Free Hot drinks
- Snack and Drink Vending machines on site
- Gym Membership Corporate Discount
- Service Awards
- Safety shoes and uniform provided