Warehouse Operative / Despatch Operative in Sutton in Ashfield

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
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P15216
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