Dispatch Operative

MS479 - Dispatch Operative 

Location: St. Mellons, Cardiff 

Salary: £24,024 per annum basic

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Dispatch Operative on behalf of one of our clients. The ideal candidate will have experience with fragile loads or steel, abnormal length loads, fast paced loading and unloading (20-30 loads per shift), stock taking & container loading.

The shifts are either a week of mornings (6.00am – 14.00pm, Monday – Friday) then a week of afternoons (14.00pm – 22.00pm, Monday – Friday) on a rotational basis. 

OR 

A week of afternoons (14.00pm – 22.00pm, Monday – Friday) then week of nights (22.00pm – 06.00am, Sunday night – Friday am) on a rotational basis.

The there is a shift uplift when working afternoons & nights - 

• Afternoon -10% per hour
• Night Shift - 30% per hour

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Load product in a prompt manner, communicating relevant information to the Dispatch Team Leader.
• Liaise with Dispatch Team Leader to organise workload and priorities.
• Liaise with Production Team Leaders to resolve any issues that may arise in relation to unsatisfactory product.
• Load vehicles as required, ensuring “zero” loading / delivery damage.
• Preparation of all finished goods in conjunction with the companies packaging procedures.
• Ensuring stock levels are above minimum quantities.
• Communicate with haulers in relation to deliveries.
• Ensure load photos are taken of all products leaving site.
• Ensure smooth running of deliveries, collection, customer returns, customer collections, adhering to all relevant procedures flagging issues to the Dispatch Team Leader.
• Make recommendations to improve on performance / procedures.
• Yard management is key. Allocating finished goods in their correct location and updating the system accurately in a timely manner.
• Ensuring the yard is always clear of debris.
• Any other reasonable tasks assigned by your manager or Team Leader.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• RTITB Forklift licence (Desirable).
• Combilift license (Desirable).
• Understanding of Dispatch processes.
• Experience of working within a manufacturing environment (desirable).
• Communication skills.
• Prioritisation skills.
• Experience of using computer systems, emails, logging paperwork, SAP knowledge desirable.