Despatch Operative

Hunter Douglas Retail UK Limited; Woodborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Woodborough is seeking a Despatch Operative to join their team. This physical role involves sorting and moving products, loading vehicles, and ensuring careful handling. Ideal candidates will have attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently. If you enjoy staying active and being part of a team, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar environment is desirable.
• Attention to detail is essential.
• Ability to work from your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Sortation and onward movement of products by date.
• Loading and unloading of inter-site vehicles.
• Handle products with care to avoid damage.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Basic numeracy skills

Basic IT knowledge

Job description

Overview

Are you an effective communicator who can work from your own initiative and foster collaborative working relationships? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Despatch Operative to join our Despatch team at our Glaisdale site.

This is a physical role focused on the sortation and onward movement of products by date, and the loading and unloading of inter-site vehicles. Attention to detail is essential to ensure products are handled with care to avoid damage. If you like staying active during your working day, this is the place to be.

We work as part of a close team and believe that teamwork is key to getting the job done and loving what you do.

We distribute on behalf of the businesses that sit under the Hunter Douglas Group UK umbrella.

Responsibilities

• Sortation and onward movement of products by date.
• Loading and unloading of inter-site vehicles.
• Handle products with care to avoid damage.

About You

Are you the ideal candidate? Here’s what we are looking for:

• Previous experience in a similar environment is desirable.
• Attention to detail is essential.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Strong communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and department leaders.
• Basic IT knowledge.
• Ability to work from your own initiative.
• Ability to demonstrate full ownership of tasks and errors.

If you have a positive attitude to your work, good attention to detail and are able to build great working relationships, we would love to hear from you!