Permanent Position – Immediate Start
Location: Amesbury
Schedule: Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:30; Half Day Friday 08:30-12:30

We are currently recruiting a Dispatch Area working within the warehouse, where teamwork is essential. Your primary duties will include picking, checking, labelling, packing, wrapping, and promptly dispatching customer orders.

Ideal Candidate:
The successful candidate will have experience in a dispatch environment, particularly with chemicals and hazardous materials. We are willing to provide training for candidates who show the right qualities for the role.

Responsibilities:

• Carefully and accurately pick UK and Export customer orders, including both chemical and non-chemical products.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Organise orders for packing, ensuring proper segregation of hazardous and non-hazardous items in line with dangerous goods shipping regulations.
• Select appropriate packaging based on shipment type and requirements.
• Implement best practices for carton and pallet configuration for each shipment.
• Pack goods according to specifications, ensuring they are correctly labelled and securely prepared for transport.
• Report any discrepancies to the team supervisor.
• Properly segregate hazardous shipments and utilise specialised packaging for “Dangerous Goods Shipments.”
• Prepare and issue “Dangerous Goods Notes” for hazardous shipments, including ADR for road and sea and IATA for air transport.

Required Skills:

• Experience operating a Forklift Truck (Counterbalance/Reach)
• Knowledge of ADR (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)
• Computer literate
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Strong team player