Despatch Team Leader

Owen Daniels; Alcester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days Annual Leave (incl. BH)

Participation in Pension Scheme

Early Friday Finish

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking a Despatch Team Leader in Alcester to lead a small despatch team in a precision components environment. This permanent role requires hands-on leadership and efficient despatch operations.

The role includes goods inwards, packing, despatch, and using ERP systems to track inventory and shipments. On-site work with a Monday-Thursday schedule and an early finish on Fridays is expected.

Qualifications

• Team leading or management experience.
• Experience with goods inward or a similar role.
• Ability to use computer and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small despatch team while remaining hands-on.
• Pack and despatch parts, raise paperwork for shipment, and load vehicles.
• Receive, check and log incoming goods; communicate discrepancies to Purchasing.

Skills

Team leading

Goods inward experience

Despatch operations

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Despatch Team Leader

Our client is a global, leading precision component manufacturer primarily operating in the Aerospace sector. They manufacture precision engineered parts for aerospace customers (mainly precision fabrication and machining) and are looking for Despatch Team Leader to join their growing team.

Permanent

Salary Dependent on Experience

Monday-Thursday 07.30-16.30 and Friday 07.30-12.30

Alcester

Job Description

• Goods Inwards: Accepting delivered goods into the business accurately and effectively with the operating rule.
• Managing a small team of despatch operatives whilst still being hands on.
• Consumables: On receipt of consumables items, ensure delivery note is available then check consumables delivered against the delivery note. Physical check of quantities and condition of goods. Any discrepancies found must be communicated to Purchasing. Faulty items to be placed in the cage pending resolution. Any hazardous liquids to be immediately taken to a bund storage area.
• Subcontract: Regularly receive parts from customers to carry out sub-contract operations. (Free-Issue parts).
• Packing & Despatch: Packing parts for shipment to customers and raising the relevant paperwork to ensure prompt shipment to the customer.
• Counting parts, packing them in cardboard boxes, using the computer system, scanning and labelling.
• Loading of despatch vehicles.
• Using computer/ERP systems.

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Team leading or management experience.
• Previous experience of working with goods inward or in a similar role.
• Ability to use computer & ERP systems.

Company Benefits

• 28 days Annual Leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Participation in the Employee Bonus Scheme & Pension Scheme Eligibility
• Early Friday Finish