Senior Despatch Operator

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

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Warboys seeks a Senior Despatch Operator to manage a busy storage yard and ensure customer requirements and safety standards are met. The role includes driving forklifts, managing stock, and leading a team in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have forklift experience and strong health & safety knowledge. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a wellness package.

Benefits

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Life Assurance 6x annual salary

Health and Dental Cash Plans

Pension contribution up to 10%

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months forklift experience.
• Experience leading or coordinating a team in a dispatch or warehouse setting.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety practices.
• Evidence of picking accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe environment and challenge unsafe practices.
• Plan the team to optimize output levels.
• Pick and pack pipe products according to customer expectations.
• Drive a forklift and side-loader to a high standard.
• Conduct shift handovers and briefings.

Skills

Forklift experience

Team coordination

Stock control knowledge

Health & Safety knowledge

IT literacy

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.*.**Aliaxis’ Purpose**Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for:* We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast,* We Care for the environment, our customers and each other,* We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.