Senior Despatch Operator

Aliaxis UK Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of sustainable solutions is seeking a Senior Despatch Operator for their location in Warboys, UK. This role involves leading a team in a busy yard, ensuring safe operations and accurate order picking. Candidates should have forklift experience and a strong understanding of health and safety. The position offers a competitive salary of £36,292.34 with various benefits including generous holiday entitlement and health plans.

Benefits

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Life Assurance 6x annual salary

Disability cover

Pension contribution up to 10%

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months forklift experience required.
• Experience of leading or coordinating a team within a despatch warehouse.
• Strong stock control knowledge with evidence of picking accuracy.
• Proficient understanding of Health & Safety standards.
• Ability to use IT systems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace and challenge unsafe practices.
• Plan team activities to optimise output levels.
• Pick and pack pipe products in line with customer expectations.
• Conduct shift handovers and briefings.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Forklift experience

Team coordination

Picking accuracy

Health & Safety knowledge

IT literate

Job description

Please click on the following hyperlinks to review details.This will be considered together with our .Senior Despatch Operator page is loaded## Senior Despatch Operatorlocations: UK - Warboystime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob 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.*Our purpose is to provide solutions to global water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. As a world leader in solutions, we build healthier and more sustainable cities, with smarter and more efficient agriculture and infrastructure, improving the quality of life around the world.EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) is the second largest division within Aliaxis based on revenue and size. We are a customer focused, innovative provider of safe and sustainable solutions for our customers’ needs in building, infrastructure, and industry segments.Our manufacturing, supply-chain and distribution centers reach across Europe, they also provide services and support to the Middle East and Africa to fulfill customer expectations. Aliaxis EMEA is the company behind the iconic and trusted brands such as Nicoll, Jimten, Friatec and FIP, as well as many others.