Dispatch Operative

Spicerhaart Group Ltd.; Colchester; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Estate Agency UK firm is looking for an Assembly & Fulfilment Operative to work at their print facility in Colchester. The role involves assembling and preparing orders for dispatch, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with company procedures. Candidates should have experience in a fast-paced environment and strong communication skills. A full-time position with a salary of £24,000 and several benefits is offered.

Benefits

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Contribution towards eye care

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced assembly line working environment.
• Ability to manage workload effectively.
• Ability to prioritize tasks under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Pick and pack items according to customer orders.
• Prepare orders for shipment with proper documentation.
• Maintain accurate stock levels and assist with stock takes.
• Follow company guidelines and safety protocols.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a fast-paced role where you can make a real impact?

Spicerhaart, the largest Independent Estate Agent in the UK, has an exciting opening for an Assembly & Fulfilment Operative at our unique in-house print facility at Severalls Business Park, Colchester.

What is on offer to you?

• Basic salary of £24,000 per annum
• Full time working pattern (Mon - Fri08.30 – 17.00)
• 28 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays) increasing with length of service
• Spicerhaart’s Employee Assistance Programme.
• Contribution towards eye care.
• Employee referral scheme.

What is the purpose of the Assembly & Fulfilment Operative?

To ensure orders are assembled, processed, and shipped, accurately, and on time working in a fast-paced daily shipping environment.

This involves assembling multiple documents into file folders and boxes, picking, packing, and preparing items for dispatch, as well as maintaining accurate inventory and records.

Responsibilities may also include using IT systems, for labelling and shipping & ensuring compliance with company procedures.

What does a normal day look like?

• Order Fulfilment
  • Picking and packing items according to customer orders.
• Dispatch Preparation
  • Assembling and preparing orders for shipment, including creating labels and ensuring proper documentation.
• Inventory Management
  • Maintaining accurate stock levels and assisting with stock takes.
• Manual Handling
  • Spending extended periods of time on your feet, manually handling parcels or using onsite equipment as needed.
• Operating Systems
  • Using IT systems for order processing, labelling, and tracking shipments.
• Quality Control
  • Ensuring all items are in good condition and packed securely.
• Adhering to Procedures
  • Following company guidelines and safety protocols.

What do you need to succeed as an Assembly & Fulfilment Operative?

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in a fast-paced assembly line working environment.
• Strong organizational skills – The ability to effectively manage your workload is essential.
• The ability to prioritise tasks when under pressure working to meet shipping timescales.
• Excellent team working skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

The Finer Details

To be eligible to proceed in our recruitment process, you will need:

• Legal entitlement to live and work in the UK (in accordance with the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006)
• We’ll need evidence of your right to work in the UK, in the form of: Passport/Birth Certificate

We will also need

• Proof of Address
• National Insurance

At some point(s) in your application process, you may be required to interview via video call.

Our Employee Assistance Programme offers up to six sessions of support and guidance, via telephone.

Company financial commitments to annual eye tests, and glasses, are subject to the terms stated in the company Eye Test Policy.

Employee referrals are subject to the terms stated in our Employee Referral Scheme.

Armed Forces Covenant

Spicerhaart is a forces-friendly company offering many Estate Agency roles to those considering leaving the forces.

If you are looking for an exciting career, where you feel part of something bigger, and where your excellent communication skills come into play every single day, then the world of property sales and lettings could be for you.

Please visit: https://www.haart.co.uk/about-us/armed-forces-covenant/

Equal Opportunities

At Spicerhaart, variety makes our Company DNA come to life. We love people, and what's more, we love the differences that make each person who they are, we support you and encourage those differences, to make you the best person you can be. Spicerhaart are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we welcome all talented individuals to apply for a career with us. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let our Talent Team know and we will be happy to assist to the best of our ability – regardless of how small or large your requirement may be.

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