Despatch Operative

Despatch Operative - Permanent Role

Elsham, near Brigg
£29,309 + Overtime + Quarterly Bonus
4 on / 4 off shifts (2 days / 2 nights)

We're recruiting for a Despatch Operative to join a well-established manufacturing business supplying packaging solutions into the healthcare sector.

This is a permanent opportunity offering long-term stability within a growing business. The company is looking for someone with a strong work ethic, a reliable attitude, and previous warehouse, despatch or forklift operating experience within a manufacturing or production environment.

What you'll be doing:

· Accurately picking orders following picking lists and preparing goods for delivery
· Completing manual goods in/out documentation accurately
· Identifying materials correctly using labels and job specifications
· Receiving deliveries and distributing materials to the correct departments
· Following receiving inspection plans to ensure quality standards are met
· Completing and distributing despatch paperwork and documentation accurately
· Safely operating counterbalance and reach forklift trucks, pallet trucks and other handling equipment
· Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, hygiene and safety across the department
· Participating in stock inventory checks as required
· Wrapping reels to customer and product specifications
· Transferring finished products onto shipping pallets using the pallet invertor
· Operating the core cutter machine to cut cores as required
· Supporting waste management activities and ensuring skips are removed promptly
· Removing litter and manufacturing waste from designated areas across the plant
· Moving and disposing of materials safely and correctly as instructed
· Following cleaning schedules using the ride-on sweeper throughout the factory
· Loading and unloading transport vehicles safely and efficiently

What we're looking for:

· Previous warehouse, despatch or manufacturing experience
· Valid counterbalance and/or reach forklift truck experience preferred
· A reliable attitude with a positive approach to work and teamwork
· Good awareness of health & safety and quality standards
· Strong attention to detail and accuracy when completing paperwork and picking orders
· Ability to work efficiently to deadlines and production targets
· Own transport due to site location

What's in it for you?

· Permanent full-time opportunity
· Overtime opportunities available
· Company pension scheme
· Life assurance
· Employee assistance programme
· Occupational health support
· Employee benefits and discounts platform
· Long-term stability within a growing manufacturing business
· Supportive team environment and ongoing training opportunities

Please apply online in in the first instance, send your CV to (url removed) or call Barker Ross Lincoln on (phone number removed) today!

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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