Dispatch Operative in Mildenhall, Suffolk

Looking for a hands-on role where you can put your warehouse and forklift skills to use every day?

We’re looking for a Dispatch Operative to join a busy warehouse team in Mildenhall. You’ll be responsible for picking, checking and preparing customer and branch orders for dispatch, handling heavy plumbing and building materials, and loading and unloading delivery vehicles using a counterbalance forklift.

This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable and hardworking individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining high standards of safety and accuracy.

What you'll be doing

• Picking, checking and preparing customer and branch orders for dispatch
• Carrying out regular heavy lifting and manual handling of plumbing and building materials
• Loading and unloading delivery vehicles using a counterbalance forklift
• Operating the forklift safely and in accordance with company and health and safety procedures
• Ensuring goods are securely packed and correctly labelled
• Completing dispatch paperwork and maintaining accurate records
• Carrying out daily forklift safety checks and reporting any defects
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe warehouse and yard
• Working as part of a team to meet delivery schedules and dispatch deadlines

What we're looking for

• Previous warehouse or dispatch experience
• Experience operating a counterbalance forklift
• Good attention to detail when picking and checking orders
• Comfortable with heavy lifting and manual handling
• Understanding of workplace health and safety procedures
• Reliable, hardworking and punctual
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

What's on offer

• Monday–Thursday, 6:30am–3:30pm
• Friday, 6:30am–1:00pm
• One 30-minute break and two 15-minute breaks per day
• A varied, hands-on role within a busy warehouse environment
• The opportunity to work as part of a supportive team

If you're practical, safety-conscious and enjoy working in a busy warehouse environment, we'd like to hear from you.

Crem Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers and as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Job Type: Full-time, Temp to Perm

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