Despatch Technician

DS Smith; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Warehouse Operator/Fork Lift Driver to enhance their Despatch department. In this dynamic role, you will operate machinery while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Your proactive approach will help improve processes and productivity as you handle products from factory to storage. This position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment where your contributions will drive efficiency and quality. If you thrive under pressure and are committed to safety, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Sick scheme after qualifying period

Uniform & PPE provided

Discretionary Bonus

Paid health assessments

Pension scheme Aviva

Employee assistance programme

Access to digital GP

Qualifications

• Experience in operating equipment within the despatch environment.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery and lifting equipment for safe handling of products.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and improve productivity.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Fork Lift Truck Operation

Press and Baler Operations

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Tools

Fork Lift Truck (FLT)

Press

Baler

Job description

Warehouse Operator/Fork Lift Driver

We are looking for an experienced individual to join our shift-based Despatch department as a Despatch Technician – L2.

Reporting to the Despatch Team Leader, you will be responsible for operating machinery and relevant lifting equipment to ensure the safe and proper handling of product through from our factory to warehouse storage/goods vehicles.

With a focus on health and safety processes, you will lead by example, ensuring that quality standards are met at all times, highlighting areas for improvement and reporting good practices to management.

We are ‘Redefining Packaging for a Changing World’ and it’ll be within your remit to review the current process with an open mind, challenging the way in which we do things in order to continually improve productivity, costs, and efficiencies. You will be conscious of deadlines and will work to ensure that our orders are handled to the highest standard.

The perfect candidate would have:

• A positive attitude towards compliance with all operating procedures and safe systems of working.
• Experience of operating equipment within the despatch environment (FLT, Press & Baler operations).
• The ability to work well and effectively under pressure to meet daily objectives.
• Experience of working under your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Understanding of the importance of paying attention to detail.
• The ability to promote and maintain good standards by example.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Experience in complying with all safe systems of work, ensuring safety comes first.

Benefits:

• Sick scheme after a qualifying period.
• Uniform & PPE provided.
• Discretionary Bonus.
• Paid health assessments.
• Pension scheme Aviva.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Access to digital GP.