Packing and Dispatch Operative

Manpower are pleased to be recruiting on behalf of our client based in Northampton for a Packing and Dispatch Operative to join their team on a temporary - permanent basis with an immediate start!

Start Date: ASAP

Hourly Rate: £9.50

Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5pm

Job overview:

The role is for a General all-round Packing and Dispatch Operative working alongside the already existing team in the Dispatch Section

The role requires someone who can work as a team and on their own initiative

Job Responsibilities listed below:

• Follow Packing Department Policies and Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs)
• Ensuring all products are packed with care and in accordance to work instruction, marked, labelled to customer specification and using correct packing materials
• Responsible for ensuring all packed products are placed in correct Stock Shelf Location
• Follow Daily Work Schedule, Priority List and complete packing orders within deadlines
• Examine packing materials and products to ensure quality specifications are met
• Process packing and dispatch paperwork accurately, and completely within deadlines
• Measure, weight and count products and materials as required
• Inspect, sort and process imported products and production materials when required
• Responsible for ensuring all shipments are prepared for delivery accurately, to customer specification and to the deadlines
• Responsible for ensuring all shipments from stock (up to 50 orders) are prepared for dispatch on the same day)
• Responsible for ensuring all shipments are ready for dispatch in accordance with Courier Collection Schedule
• Unload imported goods on the same day of collection and organising in the warehouse to China Processing Schedule ready for immediate processing
• Picking orders from stock and processing Reserve Stock (SFS , RSF, SFSE) when necessary
• Responsible for maintaining general cleanliness in the warehouse and outside perimeter
• Clean packing station work area and storage area at the end of every shift
• Handle and discard waste that packing process edicts in a safe manner
• Follow Health and Safety Guidelines
• Report any problems to direct line manager which deviate from the standard day to day process
• Participate in regular Improvement Forums, Daily Meetings and assist in developing quality standards and improving work processes
• Attending training programs and meeting sponsored by company for professional development
• Assisting in processing Goods In to the warehouse
• Communicate effectively with other departments and management as necessary
• Training junior and new members of the team when needed

Required Skills:

• Picking and Packing warehouse experience
• Counterbalance Forklift Licence
• Full Clean Driving Licence
• Ability to remain calm in crisis situation
• Ability to communicate effectively to colleagues and management
• Ability to follow instructions and co-operate with management

Job Benefits:

• 20 days annual leave in addition employees receive an additional day's holiday for each year of service, up to a maximum of 8 additional days after 8 years of service.
• The company has a pension scheme for permanent employee (Alpha-Cure contributing a generous 5% of monthly salary).
• 20 Days Annual leave Pro Rata
• 1 Day Annual leave for Birthday

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!