Stores/Dispatch Operative

The role requires assisting a close-knit team with work in both the stores and packing departments

Description

The role requires assisting close-knit teams with duties in both the stores and packing departments. To be considered for this role you will need to have excellent work ethic, plus be comfortable working within a small team,  strong attention to detail, and an adaptable approach, helping colleagues as and when needed.

Details

Location
Staplehurst, Kent
Salary
£11.44 per hour
Hours
42.5hrs, Monday to Friday (08.00 - 17.00)
Contract
Permanent
Extras
Generous benefits package

About Us

A family run company, Magnetic Shields Limited (MSL) is the industry leader in the design and manufacture of magnetically shielded products and rooms. Our brand new factory unit and Fibre laser with full stock automation more than doubles our production capacity and throughput. This period of expansion is a very exciting time for the company and we are looking to speak to applicants interested in joining us in our production team as a Stores/Dispatch Operative.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay rates
  • Enhanced pension contributions
  • Quarterly staff bonus scheme
  • Company sick pay scheme
  • Employee referral scheme
  • 2x death in service cover
  • Competitive holidays
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Enhanced overtime rates
  • Training and development

About the Role

The role requires assisting both the stores and packing departments with all aspects of work in both areas. To be considered for this role you will need to have excellent work ethic, plus be comfortable working within a small team, strong attention to detail, and an adaptable approach, helping colleagues as and when needed.

Roles & Responsibilities

Including, but not limited to:
  • Responsible for managing the inbound process of goods inwards
  • Ensure accurate stock systems records are maintained
  • Assisting with annual stock take
  • Issuing stock internally, whilst maintaining storage disciplines, systems and records
  • Packing of goods for shipment to customer sites
  • Checking each item when packing for any visual defects, and highlighting these defects to the Quality team.
  • Following all packing instructions provided on the Works Order & following all relevant SOPs.
  • Liaising with Despatch Department confirming order completion
  • Assisting team members with organising and maintaining stocks of packing materials

Essential Skills

  • 12 months transferable experience
  • Computer literate – strong IT skills, ideally ERP system experience
  • Capable of effectively multi-tasking
  •  Attention to detail essential
  • Physically fit, due to the fact there is some lifting required in this role

Desirable Skills

  • Fork-lift licence (although, training could be available for the right candidate)
  • A minimum of 5 x GCSE grades A-C including Maths and English, or equivalent
  • Full, clean driving licence is preferred
We acknowledge that the most valuable aspect of business, is the people, and we are looking to recruit the next generation of our workforce!

We will invest in your success, is it time for you to join our team and start your journey?
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