Aliaxis: We make life flow
What does that mean? If you think about it, fluids are needed in every place or process you can imagine - in every home, in every hospital, in every factory, in every farm, in every café… In fact, we rely on fluids everywhere and every day. That’s why Aliaxis are here to help create the safest, most effective, and reliable solutions for sustainable fluid management.
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 despatch/ warehouse setting
* Evidence of picking accuracy and strong stock control knowledge
* Strong Health & Safety knowledge
* IT literate
Benefits
* 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays) & holiday purchase scheme
* Life Assurance 6x annual salary
* Critical illness cover
* Health 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.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Plastics Manufacturing
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