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Dispatch Supervisor

Connect2Employment
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Luton, Bedfordshire LU2 7JT

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Dispatch Supervisor position involves overseeing the accurate picking, packing, and dispatching of customer orders from the warehouse.
  • Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in dispatch and stock control, along with strong people management skills.
  • The role requires physical fitness, proficiency in ICT applications like Excel, Word, and Outlook, and the ability to operate forklifts and picking trucks.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, although the specific amount is not stated in the job description.
  • Working hours are Monday to Thursday from 07:15 to 16:30 and Friday from 07:15 to 14:00, with 20 days of annual leave provided.

Duties and responsibilities as the Dispatch Supervisor will include but not limited to:

Orders are accurate picked from the warehouse based on customer orders. Packing and preparing customer orders securely, ensuring they are ready for dispatch. Loading and Offloading vehicles with goods, using forklifts, pallet trucks and picking trucks. Maintain accurate records of goods received and dispatched, completing relevant paperwork. Stock Control assisting with inventory management, ensuring stock levels are accurate and maintained. Quality Control Inspecting products for quality and ensuring they meet company standards. Supervise the packing team to ensure the team are carrying out their duties. Maintaining a safe and clean working environment, adhering to health and safety regulations. Communicating with Sales staff, team members and managers to ensure efficient workflow. Ensure resources and processes are functioning efficiently and effectively. Seek approval and justification for any overtime to be worked. Driving excellence and continuous improvements to maximize H&S, Quality, Delivery, Efficiency. Using and maintaining the company systems for accurate reporting stock levels etc. Reporting and addressing dispatch issues that arise and potential impact on the business.

Essential

Physically fit, good timekeeping and attendance

Must have experience in dispatch and stock control

Must have strong people management experience

Must have good working level of ICT skills on applications such as Excel, Word and Outlook

Able to operate and use a forklift and picking truck

Ensure the security of the unit, to open and close the building at the start/end of the shift.

Hours of work Monday -Thursday 07.15-16.30 Friday 07.15-14.00

20 days annual leave

Connect2Employment is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Employment is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.