Despatch & Materials Assistant

Despatch / Materials Assistant

£28,000 + company pension and benefits

Bridgend

Are you an experienced Despatch Operative / Warehouse Operative on the look out for an exciting new challenge with an industry leader?

Does the thought of a permanent role with an international firm with a family feel and a great working environment appeal to you?

We are currently recruiting for a Despatch / Materials Assistant to join a well established manufacturer in Bridgend.

This is a great opportunity to join an employer of choice in the area.

As Despatch / Materials Assistant you will:

• Carry out despatching activities against targets - Pick, prepare and pack in accordance with internal procedures (works orders, SOPs).

• Organise collection of despatched goods using carrier website / booking systems and completing the relevant documentation.

• Organise and liaise with packing contractors to prepare and pack machine systems (finished goods), and ensure appropriate close down operations to maintain inventory, financial and control systems.

• Maintain / review packing materials and uphold best practice packing / picking methods in the despatch role.

• Provide cover as required for inventory / goods inwards

• Receive goods including checking of deliveries, movement of inventory, kitting to relevant teams and registering transactions using an ERP system.

• Manage and maintain pre-kitting of material to internal customers.

You will need:

• Experience of despatch / shipping of products to customers / agents in the global marketplace.

• Experience of warehousing / inventory management within a physical and ERP environment.

• A forklift licence or experience using a forklift

• Accuracy and a high level of attention to detail with proven ability to multi-task, organise and plan time to meet daily / weekly deadlines.

• A high degree of computer literacy

This is a permanent, Monday - Friday role with a competitive salary and convenient working hours ( an early finish on a Friday ). You will also be able to take advantage of great employee benefits and a modern, friendly working environment.

For immediate consideration, please forward your CV to Alex at Vibe Recruit today.

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.