DESPATCH OPERATIVE
| Posting date: | 05 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 to £13.68 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 February 2026 |
| Location: | DY9 8HY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Workforce Recruitment and Training |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0000536241-65507 |
Summary
Despatch Operator
As a key member of the Despatch Team, you will be responsible for accurately and efficiently packing conveyors and spare parts to ensure on-time and in-full deliveries that meet customer requirements.
Hours of Work: 7:00am – 4:00pm (30-minute lunch) Monday to Thursday
7:00am – 1:00pm Friday
Primary Location: Stourport
Travel: Occasional movement between sites, as required by business needs.
Responsibilities
• Manual handling including packing of parts and modules
• Checking parts and packing parcels
• Greeting delivery drivers and ensuring correct paperwork is completed and signed
• General data input (including geared motor sheets, packing lists, etc.)
• Ensuring packing methods meet customer and transport requirements
• Prompt packing of modules from Assembly Departments to maintain production flow
• Loading vehicles safely and efficiently
• Completing and distributing despatch documentation when required
• Complying with Health & Safety policies and procedures
• Maintaining a clean and organised working area
• Supporting other departments when needed
• Operating equipment such as chop saws, nail guns, banding machines, FLT and crane (training provided if required)
Requirements
• Good level of physical fitness
• Computer literate
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to problem solve and use initiative
• Strong time management skills
• Reliable and quality-focused
• Good communication skills with the ability to read and write English confidently
• Team player with experience working in a factory or warehouse environment
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