Come and join our friendly operations team in Dumfries where we have a warm and welcoming culture. We are looking for a enthusiastic, and hard-working candidates to fill the roles of Outbound Operations Assistants. As an Operations Assistant you will develop the skills required and work across the outbound operations teams to support our strategy goals and values. Our Values – Never Settle, Share The Customer Goal, Give Power, Be Passionate, Do Good We have a variety of flexible shift patterns on our outbound team, which include but not exclusive: This opportunity is full time position. Covetrus is an equal opportunities employer, we believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is critical to our success as a leading pharmaceutical wholesaler to our customers and our business partners through out the UK and global businesses. Our Benefits program: An open and welcoming culture where everyone is welcome Competitive salary and benefits Flexible working environment. Access to UK wide retails discounts Employee assistance program Access to employee resource groups Employer pension contribution Life assurance Eye care vouchers Colleague Facebook page Cycle to work scheme Opportunities for personal growth Opportunities to take part in our wellbeing initiatives Family friendly policies Essential duties and responsibilities: As an outbound operations assistant at Covetrus you have the opportunity to become multiskilled in a variety of different operational departments within the outbound team. As such you will be developing your skills by working in any of our future driven departments and these duties can include the below: Pick and Pack Loading of orders on to our advance conveyor system and/or vehicle supported order picking The advance pick and pack of our technology driven pick process throughout the facility The logistical completion of customer orders based on the geographical location Auditing and verification of product quality Dispatch Efficient loading of customer orders on to our logistic network Orchestrate priority customer movements with the supply chain, including paperwork Ensure continuous supply of stock movement Opportunity to gain MHE qualifications Physical Activities: To have a level of endurance to support the customer support services with the supply chain that include a level of walking, bending and lifting to the set standards on the HSE. Basic Qualifications: Excellent communication skills - written and verbal The willingness to train and learn new skills The ability to work on your own as well as part of a team Able to handle long and short multiple tasks, whilst working in a time driven high paced environment The ability to work overtime when required is essential. Role model for safe working behaviors Good attention to detail Preferred experiences but not essential: Previous experience working within a warehouse environment Competent user of Microsoft office The ability to take advantage of opportunities to enhance business performance No specialised skills? – No problem. With our development team we look to offer a wide range of development opportunities including: Computer awareness training Microsoft training Covetrus training academy IOSH Managing Safely Six Sigma White and Yellow belts SQA Level 3 Warehousing and Logistics SQA Level 3 Management Covetrus is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.