Dispatch Operative

Looking for a warehouse role that's more than just driving a forklift? Role: Dispatch Operative Location: Loughborough Pay: £13.80 per hour Contract: Initial 6 Month Temporary Contract, with the opportunity to go permanent Working Hours You'll work weekly rotating shifts: Week 1 – Morning Shift Monday to Friday: 6:00am – 2:15pm Week 2 – Afternoon Shift Monday to Thursday: 2:00pm – 10:15pm Friday: 2:00pm – 7:45pm We're recruiting an experienced FLT Warehouse & Dispatch Operative to join a pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Loughborough.

You'll be working within a small, friendly warehouse team, supporting the movement of materials into production and ensuring finished products are correctly processed and dispatched. This is a varied role combining forklift operations, warehouse duties, stock management and computer based administration.

You'll be working in a highly regulated environment where safety, accuracy and attention to detail are essential. Daily duties include: Operating a Counterbalance forklift to load, unload and move pallets Receiving deliveries of components and manufacturing materials Booking goods in and out using computer systems Preparing orders for shipment Using handheld scanning guns to track stock movements Updating stock records and processing transactions using D365 Preparing dispatch paperwork and liaising with delivery drivers Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment Following strict GMP, GDP and health and safety procedures Overtime opportunities once fully trained This isn't a forklift only position.

You'll need to be comfortable switching between practical warehouse duties and administrative tasks throughout your shift. You must be comfortable with: No mobile phones and no food or drinks in restricted areas Strict health and safety procedures Wearing the required PPE, including safety footwear, high visibility clothing and hard hats (additional PPE requirements when entering production areas) Switching regularly between forklift duties and computer based tasks This is a very safety conscious environment, with clear procedures in place to protect employees, products and production operations. All required PPE will be provided.

What We're Looking For

Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics or dispatch environment A valid, externally obtained B1 Counterbalance Forklift Licence A valid, externally obtained Reach Forklift Licence advantageous but not essential Good computer literacy and confidence using warehouse systems Good written and spoken English and basic numeracy skills Strong attention to detail, particularly when completing paperwork and stock records Reliable, hardworking and committed to following procedures Friendly, approachable and happy working within a small t...

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