Job Description
Despatch Loader - based DE55 2DT South Normanton
Pay rate: £12.56
Shift Days: Sunday to Thursday
Hours: 39 hours per week
Shift Times: Sunday 0700-1500 or 1100-1900 and Monday - Thursday- 1630-0030
Job Purpose
To load / unload vehicles safely and accurately and to aid in the despatch of all vehicles on time
Objectives
* Ensuring all Fork Lift Truck daily checks are performed for both ride on and pedestrian vehicles, reporting any failures to Despatch Supervisor
* Ensuring the health, safety and welfare of colleagues internally and externally are considered at all times regarding despatch and loading activities
* Ensuring all loads are positioned correctly and safely secured for in transit outbound journeys. To ensure the correct use of appropriate equipment of retaining bars and straps
* Ensuring loading schedules are followed to ensure correct pallets are despatched to Service Centres within the Network
* To accurately record and administer information that supports KPI’s, quality, equipment and load traceability
* Ensuring trailers are unloaded safely and deliver inbound consignments to correct locations making sure any accompanying paperwork is accounted for and submitted to the Despatch Supervisor
* Managing known 3rd Party consignments safely and accurately along with any additional communicated ad-hoc work streams that come through the network
* Ensure all issues are communicated immediately to the Despatch Supervisor and support remedial action for positive outcome
* To work with, communicate effectively and co-operate with colleagues to ensure despatch runs productively and effectively to achieve optimum service and results
* Ensure all good housekeeping principles (sweeping and washing) are maintained in consideration of trailers, the transport yard and within the warehouse
* Support other sections of the Service Centre as and when required
* Advise Manager of any instance requiring special action
* Maintain Standards in accordance with the Health & Safety Policy
Skills / Knowledge
* Capacity to use initiative and work under pressure regarding despatch and loading activities
* Excellent communication both verbal and written
* Excellent own time management with key focus on schedules and departure deadlines
* Good all round knowledge of the Service Delivery Department to include Manual, Despatch, Bulk functions
* To be flexible and carry out any reasonable requests as determined by SC Management
* Be self motivated, responsible with a commitment to compliance and Health & Safety
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