Logistics Operative

**Immediate starts** Temp to Perm opportunity **

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are currently recruiting a number of Logistics Operatives to work in a clean, modern and fast paced manufacturing environment on the Caerphilly area of South Wales.

Want a job where the company invest in your training? Looking for a role that is temporary ongoing but could become permanent for the right candidate? If the answer is yes to all these questions then Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment could have the job you have been looking for...

We need the ideal candidate to have a keen eye for detail, be computer literate and be comfortable absorbing training to help run and maintain machinery. You will be required to work a night shift shift of Working Hours Between - 4pm - 3am Monday - Thursday

The great news is that via the guidance of the fantastic on-site trainers the role can be learnt meaning if you are a reliable and driven individual looking for a stable role with avenues to progress its the perfect opportunity.

About the Client

Following the company growth, the global retail network now has of over 7,200 stores, 39,000 employees, in 40+ countries. Offering high-quality, affordable medical products and services. The client has well-known local retail brands across Europe, North & Latin America and Asia. Meaning you could be working for a well-known household name with fantastic features and benefits. They have also been awarded Linkedin Top Employer.

Pay and Benefits:

• £13.71 per hour (£30,114 per annum)
• Working Hours - 4pm - 3am Monday - Thursday 
• Hours: Monday to Thursday
• Company Pension up to 5% matching 
• Life insurance - 3.5 times your salary
• Work within a small team (8-9 people)
• Share Save Scheme 
• 33 days holiday allowance (inc bank holidays)

Responsibilities?

• Receive completed and approved customer orders into the department and accurately match each customer order with the corresponding dispatch ticket.
• Ensure customer order has been approved prior to proceeding with the dispatch process.
• Ensure each customer order is placed into the correct storage compartment in preparation for dispatching at end of each shift.
• Ensure customer orders are securely packed to protect products during transportation.
• Ensure customer orders are dispatched in a timely manner to meet customer requirements and expectations.
• Advise the Glazing Manager of any non-conformities or errors.
• Makes decisions in line with job role and communicating any potential impact these decisions might have on others within the department and across other departments throughout the business.
• Aim to ensure jobs are processed right first time keeping departmental wastage and customer returns to a minimum.
• Work in a spirit of co-operation with all team colleagues and other departments to ensure that customer orders are accurate and the deadlines are met.
• Keeps up to date with the latest optical industry developments relevant to role and manages own personal development through focusing on continual training and development.
• Ensures health and safety guidelines are followed at all times within the workplace.
• Maintains a tidy, clean and safe team working environment in accordance with all health and safety requirements.  Practice good housekeeping at all times in accordance with company health and safety requirements.
• Reflects the business core values in all aspects of the role.

Must have Qualifications/Experience:

• Customer focused
• Excellent PC and administration skill
• Good communication skills – confident
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined team
• Previous Experience of having worked in a Customer services environment.
• Ability to work in a fast paced Enviroment
• Attention to detail

DESIRABLE:

• Previous knowledge of working alongside or in a manufacturing environment
• Understanding of optical principles
• Optical glazing experience preferred

Next steps:

Apply with your CV or make a phone call & ask for Dan in the Nottingham office if you require any further information. When you’ve successfully completed this step you will receive a date to start with our client, usual turnaround time is a week.

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