Warehouse Operative / Despatch Operative

AWD online; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive + Benefits

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Warehouse Operative / Despatch Operative in Sutton-in-Ashfield. You will accurately mark, package and prepare components for UK and international carriers while ensuring traceability and quality.

Key duties include registering shipments, maintaining despatch records and supporting logistics activities. The role demands attention to detail, teamwork and reliable IT skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a despatch, warehouse, logistics or manufacturing environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience handling documentation and shipping records.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication skills.
• Commitment to quality, safety and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Marking components to customer and specification requirements.
• Packaging components to customer, company and industry standards.
• Preparing goods for UK and overseas customers.
• Registering shipments using courier and carrier systems.
• Complete and maintain accurate documentation and records.
• Check products against route cards, certificates and customer documentation.
• Confirm parts are correctly identified and traceable before shipment.
• Liaise with internal departments to coordinate customer deliveries.
• Report discrepancies, damage or documentation issues promptly.
• Keep the working environment clean, safe and organised.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and quality initiatives.
• Assist with general warehouse and logistics activities when required

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

IT skills

Despatch/warehouse experience

Tools

Courier booking systems

Forklift licence

Job description

Warehouse Operative / Despatch Operative

Join a quality-focused manufacturing team, accurately marking, packaging and preparing components for UK and overseas customers. This opportunity suits someone with warehouse, despatch, logistics or manufacturing experience and strong attention to detail.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Warehouse Assistant, Stores Operative, Logistics Operative, Packing Operative, Goods Out Operative, Despatch Assistant, Shipping Operative, Goods Out Assistant

SALARY: Competitive + Benefits

LOCATION: Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an opportunity to take pride in accurate, high-quality warehouse and despatch work within a supportive manufacturing environment.

The Warehouse Operative / Despatch Operative will help ensure components are correctly identified, packaged and prepared for UK and international carriers, with accurate documentation and traceability.

Working closely with internal teams, the Warehouse Operative / Despatch Operative will support efficient customer deliveries while maintaining quality and safety standards.

The Warehouse Operative / Despatch Operative will also contribute to continuous improvement and wider warehouse and logistics activities when required.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Warehouse Operative / Despatch Operative include:

• Marking Components: Mark individual components to customer and specification requirements

• Packaging Components: Package components to customer, company and industry standards

• Preparing Goods for Despatch: Prepare goods for UK and overseas customers

• Registering Shipments: Register shipments using courier and carrier systems

• Maintaining Despatch Records: Complete and maintain accurate documentation and records

• Checking Documentation: Check products against route cards, certificates and customer documentation

• Ensuring Traceability: Confirm parts are correctly identified and traceable before shipment

• Coordinating Deliveries: Liaise with internal departments to coordinate customer deliveries

• Reporting Issues: Report discrepancies, damage or documentation issues promptly

• Maintaining the Work Area: Keep the working environment clean, safe and organised

• Supporting Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement and quality initiatives

• Supporting Logistics Activities: Assist with general warehouse and logistics activities when required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Previous experience in a despatch, warehouse, logistics or manufacturing environment

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Experience handling documentation and shipping records

• Good organisational and time management skills

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office

• Strong communication skills

• Commitment to quality, safety and customer service

DESIRABLE

• Experience using courier booking systems

• Forklift licence