Stores and Despatch Person

• 4261
• Calder
• Chester
• Permanent, Full Time
• £19,905 rising to £22,193 after probation, plus early finish Friday's

Stores and Despatch Person

Do you have superb organisational and time management skills and thrive taking responsibility? If so, and you have a high level of attention to detail, don’t miss this superb opportunity to join a growing business as part of the professional and busy team at Calder Industrial Materials based in Chester, conveniently located just off Sealand Road.

The Package

You’ll be part of a growing market leading business where your results will be noticed and well rewarded. As a Stores and Despatch Person you’ll receive a starting salary of £19,905 per annum (equivalent to £9.57 per hour), rising to £22,193 after probationary period (equivalent to £10.67 per hour), plus a range of additional benefits including:

• Contributory pension scheme (following successful probation period)
• Cycle to work and discount voucher scheme
• Free car parking
• Early finish on Friday

You’ll be employed on a permanent contract, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 7am to 4:30pm and Friday 7:30am to 11:30am.

The Role

As the Stores and Despatch Person, you’ll be responsible for supporting the Stores and Despatch Manager with controlling stock in and out of the companies two factories. Your duties will include although not be limited to:

• Receiving and booking shipments and goods received, and completing subsequent documentation / actions
• Producing shipping documentation to ensure goods are transferred to couriers in accordance with laws and regulations
• Maintaining adequate and appropriate stock levels of all site consumables and packing materials
• Receiving, locating and issuing goods to the production area on request
• Preparing and planning goods out, ensuring goods are packed securely ready for despatch
• Participating in weekly, monthly and annual stocktakes
• Ensuring the security of all materials on site and controlling access to the stores area as necessary

What will I need to be considered for this Stores and Despatch Person vacancy?

• Proven experience within a similar Stores and Despatch role, working with stock management systems and databases
• A valid Counterbalance and Reach FLT licence
• Proficient in the use of production machinery and power tools
• IT literacy with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to work to deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• Superb communication skills with ability to build effective internal / external working relationships

The Company

Calder Industrial Materials is a highly reputable manufacturing company with significant experience delivering high quality, tailored solutions for a wide range of customers worldwide. Calder is one of the UK’s leading building materials suppliers, delivering lead sheet and a wide range of ancillary products to builders’ merchants nationwide.

In addition, Calder are also the UK’s leading specialist in lead engineering. The company designs, manufactures and installs radiation shielding and other products in the nuclear, medical and other markets.

Location: Chester (Cheshire)

All applications for this Stores and Despatch Person vacancy are to be submitted online.