Despatch Technician Level 1 - DS Smith : Job Details

We are looking for an experienced individual to join our shift-based Despatch department as a Despatch Technician – L1

Reporting to the Despatch Team Leader, you will be responsible for operating machinery and relevant lifting equipment to ensure the safe and proper handling of product through from our factory to warehouse storage/goods vehicles.

With a focus on health and safety processes, you will lead by example, ensuring that quality standards are met at all times, highlighting areas for improvement and reporting good practices to management.

We are ‘Redefining Packaging for a Changing World’ and it’ll be within your remit to review the current process with an open mind, challenging the way in which we do things in order continually improve productivity, costs and efficiencies. You will be conscious of deadlines and will work to ensure that our orders handled too thehighest  standard. 

A positive attitude towards compliance with all operating proceduresand safe systems of working.

·Experience of operating equipment within the despatch environment(FLT, Press & Baler operations)

·The ability to work well and effectively under pressure to meet dailyobjectives.

·Experience of working under your own initiative and as part ofa team.

·Understanding of the importance of paying attention to detail.

·The ability to promote and maintain good standards byexample.

·Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.

·Experience in complying to all safe systems of work,ensuring safety comes first