Despatch Assistant

Eyespace Eyewear Limited; Stoke Prior; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive logistics company in Stoke Prior is seeking a Despatch Assistant to join their warehouse team. This role involves accurate order picking, packing items securely, ensuring compliance with shipping documentation, and maintaining a clean workspace. The ideal candidate should have strong attention to detail, good communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a busy environment. Previous experience in dispatch or logistics roles is preferred but not essential. This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable and enthusiastic individual.

Qualifications

• Ability to match items accurately.
• Comfortable standing, walking and lifting throughout the workday.
• Keeping workspace tidy and managing multiple orders simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Accurately selecting items from picking bins using handheld scanners.
• Placing selected items into boxes and ensuring they are secure.
• Applying correct shipping labels and checking for errors before shipment.
• Maintaining a clean and orderly workspace while following safety protocols.
• Collaborating with others to ensure smooth workflow.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Organisational skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

We are seeking a Despatch Assistant to join our fast-paced and friendly Warehouse team based in Stoke Prior. This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable and enthusiastic individual who is looking to work within a busy team and a progressive and forward-thinking company.

Key Responsibilities

• Order Picking: Accurately selecting items from picking bins using handheld scanners.
• Packing Orders: Placing selected items into boxes, ensuring they are secure and protected for transit.
• Labelling: Applying correct shipping labels and documentation to packages, ensuring compliance with shipping and customer requirements.
• Quality Control: Checking picked and packed items for damage, errors, or discrepancies before shipment.
• Warehouse Organisation: Maintaining a clean and orderly workspace, restocking shelves, and following safety protocols.
• Support stock management: including inventory checks and stock rotation.
• Communication: Collaborating with supervisors, colleagues, and other departments to resolve issues and ensure smooth workflow.

Key Requirements

• Strong Attention to detail: Ability to accurately match items with precision.
• Physical stamina: Comfortable standing, walking and lifting throughout the workday.
• Organisational Skills: Keeping workspace tidy and managing multiple orders simultaneously.
• Good Communication: Clear verbal and written skills for reporting and collaborating.
• Technological Literacy: Use of scanners, warehouse management software, and basic computer operations (training will be provided).
• Teamwork: Ability to cooperate with peers to achieve department goals.
• Time Management: Prioritising tasks to meet tight deadlines.
• Previous experience in a dispatch, warehouse or logistics role preferred (but not essential).