Despatch Operative
Location: Devizes, Wiltshire
Pay Rate: £15.14 per hour
Contract: Temporary - Initial 4-Month Contract
Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:30 | Friday 08:00-15:30
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Despatch Operative to join a busy manufacturing environment in Devizes on an initial 4-month temporary contract.
This is a hands-on role responsible for ensuring customer orders are accurately picked, packed, labelled and prepared for collection, while maintaining stock accuracy and high standards of quality and safety.
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Pick customer orders accurately and to required deadlines.
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Pack finished goods in line with customer-specific requirements.
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Accurately label shipments, including export packaging.
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Check and verify outgoing paperwork.
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Coordinate courier and haulier collections and deliveries.
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Receive, count and transfer finished stock into secure locations.
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Carry out stock transfers from production cells.
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Complete regular stock checks and assist with stock queries.
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Monitor packaging stock levels and raise internal requests.
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Operate a forklift truck to move stock and materials safely.
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Raise non-conformance reports where required.
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Carry out customer rework and apply flag labels.
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Complete daily LPA audit questions.
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Maintain good housekeeping and work to 5S principles.
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Follow Health & Safety procedures and current working instructions.
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Contribute to continuous improvement within the Despatch operation.
We're looking for someone who is organised, reliable and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ideally, you'll have:
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Previous experience in Despatch, Stores, Warehouse or Logistics, preferably within manufacturing.
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Experience of picking and packing customer orders.
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Stock counting and stock transfer experience.
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Excellent attention to detail, particularly with labelling and paperwork.
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A current Forklift Truck Licence.
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Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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The ability to prioritise workloads and work to tight deadlines.
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A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
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The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a small team.
The role involves regular manual handling and can be physically demanding, so a practical and hands-on approach is essential.
If you're an experienced Despatch Operative, Stores Operative, Warehouse Operative or Logistics Operative looking for a temporary opportunity within a manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you.
