Despatch Operative

Location: Warndon

Despatch Operative - PM Shift

Worcester
£14.98 per hour, increasing to £15.54 after 12 weeks
Average 39 hours per week | Weekly Pay | Overtime Available

PROMAN are recruiting Despatch Operatives to join a leading manufacturer in Worcester. Our client is a market leader in heating and hot water solutions and is looking for reliable, motivated people to join their busy Despatch Department on the PM shift.

This is a hands-on role involving the movement, checking, preparation and loading of customer orders ready for despatch. You will also use a range of Material Handling Equipment (MHE), including T20 pallet trucks and VNA (Very Narrow Aisle) Forklift Trucks, with training provided where required.

Pay Rates

£14.98 per hour for the first 12 weeks
£15.54 per hour after 12 weeks
Overtime Monday to Saturday: x1.5
Overtime Sunday: x2
Weekly pay

Working Hours

PM shift
Average 39 hours per week
Shifts start at either 13:00 or 14:00, depending on workload
Hours can vary between 24 and 45 per week depending on business requirements
Flexibility with working hours and overtime is required

What You'll Be Doing

Working within the Despatch Department, you will help ensure customer orders leave site accurately, safely and on time.

Your duties will include:

Checking and preparing customer orders for despatch
Verifying quantities against picking lists and despatch paperwork
Inspecting products for damage before they are shipped
Moving goods and materials throughout the despatch area
Safely stacking and securing products ready for transportation
Loading and unloading goods
Operating MHE, including pallet trucks and VNA trucks, once trained and authorised
Identifying and reporting damaged goods or stock discrepancies
Working closely with warehouse, logistics and production teams
Maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
Keeping your working area clean, safe and organised
Following all company health and safety procedures

What We're Looking For

We're looking for people who are:

Reliable, hardworking and motivated
Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced environment
Able to complete physical and manual handling duties
Accurate with good attention to detail
Flexible with working hours and overtime when required
Good team players with a positive attitude
Committed to maintaining good attendance and timekeeping
Willing to undertake MHE training as required

Previous experience within despatch, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, production or goods in/out would be advantageous, but isn't essential as training will be provided.

Benefits

As a PROMAN Despatch Operative, you will receive:

Weekly pay
28 days holiday
Pay increase after 12 weeks
Enhanced overtime rates
Full training and ongoing support
Free beverages from vending machines
On-site canteen serving hot meals
Free on-site parking
Social club access
Workplace pension scheme

Interested?

If you're looking for a Despatch, Warehouse or Factory Operative role in Worcester and are happy working PM shifts, apply today and a member of the PROMAN team will be in touch.

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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