Stores and Dispatch Assistant

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing business near Maidstone is seeking a full-time Stores/Dispatch Assistant. Responsibilities include managing stock processes, assisting with goods receipt, and packing shipments. This role offers career progression, competitive pay, and excellent benefits such as a quarterly bonus scheme and enhanced pension plan.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Overtime paid at x 1.5

Quarterly bonus scheme

Death in Service

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

20 days annual leave, rising up to 25

Qualifications

• Experience with stock management and inventory systems.
• Strong IT skills and experience with ERP systems.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound process of goods, ensuring accurate records.
• Pack goods for shipment, checking for visual defects.
• Assist with annual stock take and maintain storage disciplines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Multi-tasking

Education

At least 1 year’s transferable experience

Tools

ERP system

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Client:

KHR - Recruitment Specialists

Location:

Maidstone, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job Description:

Updated: Thu, Aug 29, 2024 2:48 PM

We are currently working with a specialist manufacturing business based just outside Maidstone.

Due to ongoing growth, they are seeking a Stores/Dispatch Assistant to join their team full-time and permanently.

The Stores/Dispatch Assistant will allocate materials, fixtures and fittings to the Production team. They will also assist in processing goods-in-stock, helping with stocktake duties and moving materials/products between the production halls.

Key Duties:

* Responsible for managing the inbound process of goods inwards
* Ensure accurate stock systems records are maintained
* Assisting with annual stock take
* Issuing stock internally, whilst maintaining storage disciplines, systems and records
* Packing of goods for shipment to customer sites
* Checking each item when packing for any visual defects, and highlighting these defects to the Quality team.
* Following all packing instructions provided on the Works Order
* Liaising with Dispatch Dept confirming order completion
* Assisting team members with organising and maintaining stocks of packing materials

* At least 1 year’s transferable experience
* Computer literate – strong IT skills, ideally ERP system experience
* Capable of effective multi-tasking
* Attention to detail essential
* Team player possessing good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
* Physically fit, due to the fact there is some lifting required

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business that can offer ongoing development and career progression coupled with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package including:

Enhanced pension scheme
Overtime paid at x 1.5
Quarterly bonus scheme
Death in Service
Cycle to work scheme
Free onsite parking
20 days annual leave, rising by 1 day per year to a maximum of 25

Hours are Monday to Friday 8am-5pm.

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