Senior Despatch Operator

Aliaxis Deutschland GmbH; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of piping solutions is seeking a Senior Despatch Operator for their Warboys location. You will lead a team, ensure safety and quality, handle customer orders, and operate forklifts. Ideal candidates have at least 6 months of forklift experience and strong stock control knowledge. This full-time role offers a salary of £36,292.34 plus benefits including 33 days holiday and a pension Scheme.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Life Assurance 6x annual salary

Critical illness cover

Health and Dental Cash Plans

Pension contribution up to 10%

Enhanced parental leave

Great discounts on local retailers and restaurants

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 months forklift experience.
• Experience of leading/ coordinating a team within a despatch/ warehouse setting.
• Evidence of picking accuracy and strong stock control knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe environment and challenge the status quo.
• Plan the team to optimise output levels.
• Pick and pack pipe products in-line with customer expectations.
• Drive a forklift and side-loader to a high standard.

Skills

Forklift operation

Team leadership

Stock control

Health & Safety knowledge

IT literacy

Tools

Forklift truck

Combi-lift truck

Job description

Senior Despatch Operator page is loaded## Senior Despatch Operatorlocations: UK - Warboystime type: Full timeposted on: Heute ausgeschriebenjob requisition id: R-53439**Aliaxis: We make life flow** **The Opportunity/Role** We have an exciting new opportunity for a **Senior Despatch Operator** to join our operations here in Warboys, Cambs. Reporting to the **Logistics Manager**, you will carry out the day to day activities associated with a busy external storage yard while operating as the senior operative leading the team to ensure customer requirements and safety standards are maintained, This includes receiving, counting, and locating stock using a forklift truck or combi-lift truck. Picking and preparing customer orders accurately ensuring that high levels of quality are maintained. Loading vehicles in drop sequences whilst complying with stringent health and safety requirements.**The shift pattern is a permanent weekly rotation position (06:30-14:30 / 11:30-19:30) with a requirement to work from 6:30am to 12:30pm every fourth Saturday**.**Salary inc shift allowance: £36,292.34****Main responsibilities will include:*** Maintain a safe environment and challenge the status quo* Plan the team to optimise output levels* Work safely and challenge unsafe practices* Display and drive a positive & safe Health & Safety culture* Plan the day to optimise output levels* Pick and pack pipe products in-line with customer expectations* Communicate effectively* Drive a forklift and side-loader to a high standard* Maintain stock accuracy by picking accurately and by carrying out PI counts* Carry out load audits* Conduct start of shift briefings & provide communications as required* Conduct shift handovers* Flexibility to work overtime to fulfil customer requirements* Review existing practices and highlight improvement ideas* Flexibility to carry out all yard-based tasks* Provide cover for the Despatch Controller**Requirements:*** A minimum of 6 months forklift experience* Experience of leading/ coordinating a team within a depatch/ warehouse setting* Evidence of picking accuracy and strong stock control knowedge* Strong Health & Safety knowledge* IT literate**Benefits:** 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays) & holiday purchase scheme Life Assurance 6x annual salary Critical illness coverHealth and Dental Cash Plans Pension contribution up to 10% Enhanced parental leave Great discounts on local retailers and restaurants Fantastic Health & Wellbeing package including an Employee Assistance Cycle to work scheme Plus many more**Equal Opportunity Employer***Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy.**For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.*Unser Ziel ist es, Lösungen für die globalen Wasserprobleme anzubieten und den Übergang zu sauberer Energie zu beschleunigen. Als ein weltweit führender Anbieter von sicheren und innovativen Rohrleitungssystemen für die Bereiche Gebäude, Infrastruktur, Industrie und Landwirtschaft, bauen wir nachhaltigere Städte und verbessern so die Lebensqualität auf der ganzen Welt.EMEA (Europa, Naher Osten und Afrika) ist der zweitgrößte Geschäftsbereich innerhalb von Aliaxis, gemessen an Umsatz und Größe.Unsere Produktions-, Lieferketten- und Vertriebszentren erstrecken sich über ganz Europa und bieten auch Dienstleistungen und Unterstützung für den Nahen Osten und Afrika, um die Erwartungen und Bedürfnisse unserer Kunden zu erfüllen. Aliaxis EMEA ist das Unternehmen hinter den bekannten und vertrauenswürdigen Marken wie Nicoll, Jimten, Friatec und FIP, sowie vielen anderen.