Logistics Operative

Rubicon Recruitment; Edenbridge; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established recruitment agency is seeking a Logistics Operative in Edenbridge. In this role, you will manage inventory, process orders, and coordinate deliveries. Candidates should have at least one year of operational experience, strong communication skills, and be located within 20 miles of Edenbridge. The position offers a performance-based bonus and a Monday to Friday working week.

Benefits

Annual performance-based bonus

25 days holiday (+BH's)

On-the-job training opportunities

No weekends or evenings

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's work experience in operations, understanding export documentation.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Must be based within 20 miles of Edenbridge.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels to ensure product availability.
• Process customer orders from receipt to delivery.
• Arrange transportation for timely and cost-effective shipment.
• Liaise with logistics partners to optimize shipping routes.
• Prepare shipping and export documentation.

Skills

Time management

Communication

IT skills

Tools

Counterbalance truck

Reach truck

Job description

Logistics Operative | Edenbridge | £24,000

Do you want to learn new skills within an engineering environment?

Rubicon's client is a well-established manufacturing company within the Tech Sector. They are on the hunt for a new Logistics Operative to play a pivotal role in contributing towards the smooth running of business operations.

As the new Logistics Operative, you'll benefit from:

• An annual performance-based bonus
• 25 days holiday (+BH's)
• On-the-job training opportunities
• Monday to Friday working week (no more weekends or evenings!)

As a Logistics Operative, you'll be:

• Monitor inventory levels to ensure the availability of products for orders.
• Handle the processing of customer orders from receipt to delivery.
• Arrange transportation for the delivery of goods to customers, ensuring timely and cost-effective shipment.
• Liaise with carriers, freight forwarders, and other logistics partners to optimize shipping routes and methods.
• Prepare and manage shipping and export documentation, including bills of lading, packing lists, and customs paperwork.

To be the successful Logistics Operative, you'll have:

• A minimum of 1 year's work experience in operations, understanding Export documentation.
• Excellent time management skills and able to prioritise between multiple tasks.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong IT skills.Holding counterbalance and reach truck licence - preferable.
• Good work history.
• Must be based within 20 miles of Edenbridge and have your own transport.

For more information on your next career step please apply via this advert or call Scott at Rubicon. We're expecting a large number of applications to this position so please apply sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment.