Warehouse despatch Operative

Interaction Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Warehouse Dispatch Operative in Watford. The role requires knowledge of export requirements, commercial invoices, and the use of various courier platforms. Ideal candidates should have strong attention to detail, teamwork, and communication skills. This full-time contract offers competitive pay and a temporary position with potential for overtime. Applicants who can prioritize workloads effectively in a fast-paced environment are encouraged to apply. The role emphasizes accurate performance and adherence to service level agreements.

Qualifications

• Previous dispatch experience is a must.
• Knowledge of export requirements and commercial invoices required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Use courier vendor platforms for shipping.
• Liaise with scheduling for dispatch.
• Ensure SAP queues are managed effectively.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexible working approach

Good numerical skills

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

WMCS

TNT

DPD

Job description

Ops 2 – Warehouse dispatch operative

Rate – £14.08 PAYE

Location – Hatfield Business Park

Duration – 6 months

Hours – 11-7pm Mon – Fri, 37.5 hours + overtime

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Warehouse Dispatch Operative in the Services logistics Warehouse. You will need a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and a strong work ethic. Previous export compliance knowledge would be beneficial as you will be raising commercial invoices, and previous logistical experience would be highly desirable.

You will need a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and a strong work ethic. You will have experience in ERP systems (preferably SAP and WMCS), and to be successful in the role you will be a great team player, have a flexible approach to work, the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, perform against personal performance targets, prioritise workloads against demand to meet our service level agreements with our customers, and have excellent communication skills and be able to escalated directly to your management team and internal service providers, both orally and electronically.

Main Responsibilities

• Using six different courier vendor platforms to ship both UK homeland services and internationally.
• Using escalation routes for different partners.
• Liaising with scheduling.
• Ensuring SAP queues are cleared.
• Producing an end‑day report.
• Effectively escalating where required, both orally and electronically.
• Producing manifests for the trunk and sharing electronically between internal service providers and management.
• Maintaining high levels of housekeeping (working in a 6‑senvironment).

Essential For This Role

• Previous dispatch experience.
• Knowledge of export requirements, commercial invoices, sending dangerous goods by air, etc.
• Proven experience using different courier platforms (e.g., TNT, DPD, etc).

The Ideal Candidate

• Some export compliance knowledge.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong experience in warehouse practices.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• A quick learner.
• Able to prioritise workloads.
• Good numerical skills.
• Excellent time‑keeping and a flexible approach to work demands.
• Flexible working approach.
• Counterbalance FLT licence advantage.
• Stock management.
• Picks and put‑aways.
• Working in a pressurised environment to a high degree of accuracy.
• IND/LET.

Job Info:

Job Title: Warehouse despatch Operative

Company: Interaction Recruitment

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire

Closes: Jan 3rd 2026

Sector: IT

Contract: Temporary

Hours: Full Time