Despatch Operative

Location: Devizes, Wiltshire
Pay Rate: £15.14 per hour
Contract: Temporary – Initial 4-Month Contract
Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00–16:30 | Friday 08:00–15:30

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Despatch Operative to join a busy manufacturing environment in Devizes on an initial 4-month temporary contract.

This is a hands-on role responsible for ensuring customer orders are accurately picked, packed, labelled and prepared for collection, while maintaining stock accuracy and high standards of quality and safety.

The Role

• Pick customer orders accurately and to required deadlines.
• Pack finished goods in line with customer-specific requirements.
• Accurately label shipments, including export packaging.
• Check and verify outgoing paperwork.
• Coordinate courier and haulier collections and deliveries.
• Receive, count and transfer finished stock into secure locations.
• Carry out stock transfers from production cells.
• Complete regular stock checks and assist with stock queries.
• Monitor packaging stock levels and raise internal requests.
• Operate a forklift truck to move stock and materials safely.
• Raise non-conformance reports where required.
• Carry out customer rework and apply flag labels.
• Complete daily LPA audit questions.
• Maintain good housekeeping and work to 5S principles.
• Follow Health & Safety procedures and current working instructions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the Despatch operation.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is organised, reliable and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Previous experience in Despatch, Stores, Warehouse or Logistics, preferably within manufacturing.
• Experience of picking and packing customer orders.
• Stock counting and stock transfer experience.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly with labelling and paperwork.
• A current Forklift Truck Licence.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and work to tight deadlines.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a small team.

The role involves regular manual handling and can be physically demanding, so a practical and hands-on approach is essential.

If you’re an experienced Despatch Operative, Stores Operative, Warehouse Operative or Logistics Operative looking for a temporary opportunity within a manufacturing environment, we’d like to hear from you.