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