Despatch Operative

We are delighted to be working on behalf of a world leading manufacturer to recruit a Despatch Operative to join their team in Livingston on a permanent basis

This is a great opportunity to join an experienced department..

Salary: 24,540, rising to 27,412 upon successful completion of probationary period.

Hours of Work: Rotating Shift Pattern

Early Shift - 6am to 2pm Monday to Friday

Backshift Pattern - 12pm to 8pm Monday to Thursday and Friday either 8am to 4pm or 10am to 6pm

Main Duties Include

• Manage all incoming goods including reporting of damaged goods, visual checks of all incoming goods.
• Loading & unloading vehicles
• Taking delivery of stock items and bulk solvents, booking these into stock systems
• Internal requisitions e.g. packaging
• Managing / recording non conformances
• Dispatch products in accordance with appropriate specifications and packing procedures to be fully compliant with relevant country and customs regulations.
• Dispatch goods in line with customer agreed OTIF, ensuring all dispatched goods are correctly processed to achieve accurate OTIF.
• Complete despatch records and checklists accurately and consistent with the quality requirements of the work.
• Act as key point of contact between goods in / out and the transport suppliers

The ideal candidate;

• will be experienced in the use of goods in / out systems
• Must have counterbalance forklift licence. Reach forklift licence desirable but not essential. Licences must be up to date in the last three years
• Excellent communication and inter departmental skills

Other employee benefits:-

• Company pension - minimum 4.5 ee contribution, company will match up to 6%
• 4 x death in service benefit
• Cycle to work scheme
• My gym discounts
• Free fruit on Mondays
• Recognition scheme for going above and beyond
• Staff gifts at xmas
• Employee assistance programme inc. physio, counselling, life style coach, shopping discounts etc..

If you have the necessary skills and experience, please apply using your up to date CV.