Stores and Dispatch Assistant

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency in Maidstone is seeking a Stores/Dispatch Assistant to manage material allocation and assist with goods processing. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of up to £25,282 per annum, with benefits including an enhanced pension scheme and bonus opportunities. Ideal candidates will possess effective multitasking skills and attention to detail. The position involves some physical lifting, working Monday to Friday 8am-5pm.

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 to 25

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's transferable experience.
• Strong IT skills, ideally ERP system experience.
• Attention to detail essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the inbound process of goods inwards.
• Ensure accurate stock systems records are maintained.
• Assist with annual stock take.
• Pack goods for shipment to customer sites.

Skills

Transferable experience

Computer literacy

Effective multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Physical fitness

Job description

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Up to £25282 per annum + Benefits + O/T + Bonus

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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.

KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.