Despatch Operative
1 day ago
Evesham
Job Title: Despatch Operative Location: Cleeve Road, Evesham Job Type: Permanent Reporting into: Logistics Shift Manager Salary: £14.86ph Hours: Red shift Sunday-Tuesday (Alternate Wednesdays) OR Blue shift: Thursday-Sunday (alt Wednesdays) 09:00am – 21:00pm Main purpose of the role: Supports the Logistics Shift Manager delivering the operational goals and objectives for the shift and maintains quality of service and sku/finished product integrity. Job Responsibilities: • Supports the Logistics Shift Manager delivering the operational goals and objectives for the shift and maintains quality of service and sku/finished product integrity., • Able to be flexible and able to work in different area of the supply chain and become multi-skilled as an “all-rounder” This sometimes at short notice and without change to your working pattern or hours of employment., • To ensure that Process and Systems Compliance is adhered to and followed/attained for all actions, taking full accountability for delivering performance., • Corrective action, as highlighted by performance reporting s is implemented on time and to specification as advised by shift managers., • Is an enthusiastic, positive, self-motivated and pro-active team player, committed to successfully achieving the goals and objectives of themselves, the team and the Company., • Remains willing and prepared to support and help fellow team members, as well as prepared to accept and adopt new challenges and changes in operations., • Strictly adheres to the Health and Safety policy and regulation across the business., • Ensures that all other company and departmental regulations and guidelines are rigorously adhered to at all times by all team members., • Ensure the efficient and accurate handover/receipt of finished product from the Production Team., • Ensure for the timely, accurate and efficient “pick” of finished product matching our customers’ needs and deadlines., • Ensure for the timely, accurate and efficient loading of finished product matching our customers’ needs and deadlines, • Ensure the timely and accurate provision of documentation in relation to our dispatched product., • Prepared for the effective use of Information technology in support of the above when required, • Ensure all product is to specification including the recording of temperature - reporting all non-conforming product to shift manager, • Follow and uphold the company policies, procedures, and activities in place necessary to maintain the safety, quality, authenticity, and legality of the finished products manufactured and distributed for sale. Administration/Visibility/Traceability • Ensure for the effective and accurate documentation within the relative activity., • Ensure for the accurate end efficient use of information technology and data bases where appropriate., • With the help of the Engineering department maintain temperature regimes and records., • With the help of the Health & Safety department maintain temperature regimes and records., • With the help of the technical department maintain temperature regimes and records., • Accurate and timely customer service reporting., • To ensure you understand your initial tasks and subsequent tasks during your working period, • As directed and or scheduled – to ensure the right items (ie: SKUs, bye products or finished product) is: The right item in, the right place, at the right time, in the right condition and is rightly recorded, • To liaise with your manager or his seniors to ensure the designated activities are completed “on time and in full”., • To liaise with your colleagues whenever required and work in teams if necessary to achieve the stated aim., • To complete designated documentation on a daily basis accurately legibly and is identifiable as your individual work thus providing traceability., • To ensure issues are dealt with in a timely and safe manner, • To notify and highlight any errors, anomalies or safety issues., • To ensure and record safe use of and mechanical handling equipment notifying any safety issues to your line manager that would prevent the safe use of such equipment., • To use equipment and/or technology as may be required. Communication: • To ensure the Shift Manager(s) are kept updated at all times and report any issues which could impact upon SKU or finished product flow., • To ensure you fully understand your shift managers briefing before the shift begins., • To assist in the proper takeover/handover between shifts, • To enhance positive working relationships with all other departments. Admin/Expectations: • To undertake project work as directed by your manager(s) and ensure that the project is completed, and the outcome is reported back, • To partake in performance appraisals, • To actively develop your skills and competence in support of the business needs, • To act and respond to instructions in a timely manner, • To ensure that you always adhere to all company policies and procedures, • To work in a safe and due diligent manner and all times, • To work in a manner that is compatible to standards/KPIs and achieve personal productivity performance targets, • To accept and encourage personal development in such matters as training, efficiency improvement and information technology advancements, • To remain flexible and aware that constant change and development will be normal, • To complete any other duties to meet the needs of the business Job requirements: Skills & Experience required to do this role... • Good English., • Numerical skills, • Able to use a computer and understand and use basic spreadsheet applications., • Able to work accurately often at speed., • Timely and punctual., • Thorough and methodical., • Flexible – has the ability and skills to work in a different area of supply chain at short notice., • Previous logistics and/or warehousing experience desirable., • Ability to communicate clearly written and verbal., • Good team worker., • Adherence to instruction whilst communicating potential improvement and/or highlighting challenges., • Experience in operating MHE desirable. Company Benefits: • 20 Days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays, • Free on-site parking
