Metals Dispatch Operative — Profit Bonus & Training

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-related bonus scheme

Quarterly bonus payments

Full training and development

Job summary

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing in Sheffield is seeking a Manufacturing & Dispatch Operative to join a growing metals team. You will handle receipt, storage, picking, packing and dispatch of high-value materials in a quality-driven environment.

Role involves operating forklifts and cranes, ensuring traceability, and maintaining safety, stock records and housekeeping. Full training and development offered with a market-leading bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse, stores or dispatch metals experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, metals or industrial environments is advantageous.
• Forklift Truck experience is desirable.
• Overhead crane experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming raw materials and complete goods-in checks.
• Safely move and store materials throughout the facility.
• Pick and prepare materials for production and customer orders.
• Maintain accurate stock records and update internal systems.
• Ensure full material traceability through labeling and identification processes.
• Pack products to high standards, including palletising, shrink wrapping and banding.
• Assist with stock control and perpetual inventory checks.
• Operate overhead cranes and forklift trucks safely and efficiently.
• Support loading and unloading activities.
• Follow health & safety, quality and security procedures.
• Report defects, incidents and near misses promptly.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards throughout warehouse and dispatch areas.

Skills

Forklift Truck experience

Overhead crane experience

Health and safety practices

Team-oriented

Attention to detail

Tools

Stock control systems

Job description

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing in Sheffield is seeking a Manufacturing & Dispatch Operative to join a growing metals team. You will handle receipt, storage, picking, packing and dispatch of high-value materials in a quality-driven environment.

Role involves operating forklifts and cranes, ensuring traceability, and maintaining safety, stock records and housekeeping. Full training and development offered with a market-leading bonus scheme.