Description
Are you interested in working on products at the very cutting edge of technology? Want to join Vicon, an Academy Award®-winning company, and the world’s largest supplier of precision motion capture and tracking systems?
Vicon is the world leader in motion capture technology, developing high performance software and hardware products for the entertainment, engineering and life science industries. Vicon products are used in major feature films, games, and commercials, and are a crucial measurement tool for biomechanics, robotics, and cutting-edge science.
Vicon is a subsidiary of Oxford Metrics Plc.
The incumbent occupying the Dispatcher post within the Production Department is responsible for all packing for shipment functions for the Company.
The Dispatcher shall report directly to the Production Manager.
Key Responsibilities
· Pack for dispatch all Goods as required by Vicon
* Understanding and maintaining the FIFO system of stock
* Manual handling in compliance with company process
* Knowledge of shipping processes with DHL, FedEx, UPS etc.
* Stock management with Bill of Materials
· Correspondence and liaising with the Sales and Operations Planning team for priority of daily packaging.
· Data entry to the company ERP for movement of product into stock.
· Generation of Packing Slips using company ERP
· Packing all goods, materials and returns to minimise shipping cost and potential damage, referring to relevant specifications.
· Pack goods in compliance with shipping regulations, carrier and company requirements.
· Final inspection of all goods, materials and repairs prior to packing.
· Incorporate methods into the packing process to ensure goods packed match Picking Lists including serial number rationalisations.
· Monitor and the reordering of packaging material as and when required.
· Ensuring the shipment area is kept tidy and organised and to be able to locate packages as required.
· To adhere to the company’s health and safety policy.
· To undergo regular training to maintain skills as required to remain compliant with company regulations.
· To assist in other areas where necessary to meet business needs e.g. goods receiving, production kitting and stock counts.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
· Meticulous with a good eye for detail.
· Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
· Enthusiastic and committed to the goals of the Company.
· Organised and tidy.
· Exhibit good written and verbal communications skills.
· Able to work in a team
Benefits
· Competitive salary
· 10% Company Pension
· 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
· Life Cover
· Private Medical with Optical / Dental Insurance
· Permanent Health Insurance
· Cycle to work scheme.
· Free On-site Parking
Oxford Metrics is a smart sensing and software company that enables the interface between the real world and its virtual twin. Our smart sensing technology helps over 10,000 customers in more than 70 countries, including all of the world's top 10 games companies and all of the top 20 universities worldwide.
The Group trades through its market-leading division Vicon, Industrial Vision Systems, and recently acquired, The Sempre Group. Vicon is a world leader in motion measurement analysis to thousands of customers worldwide, including Red Bull, Imperial College London, Dreamscape Immersive, Industrial Light & Magic, and NASA. Industrial Vision Systems is a specialist in machine vision software and technology for high precision, automated quality control systems trusted by blue-chip, smart manufacturing companies across the globe including BD, DePuy, Jaguar Land Rover, Johnson & Johnson, Zytronic and Alkegen. Sempre is a measurement specialist solving manufacturing challenges across multiple industries. Through their expert in-house consultants and partnerships with over 25 well-known manufacturers including Jenoptik, Renishaw and Micro-Vu, Sempre offers an extensive range of products and software to customers in aerospace, automotive, medical, energy and precision engineering.
Founded in 1984 our Group is headquartered in Oxford with offices in the United Kingdom, United States and Germany. Since 2001, Oxford Metrics (LSE: OMG), has been a quoted company listed on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange.