Despatch Clerk

A great opportunity to work as a Despatch Clerk at our clients busy distribution centre in Doncaster. The hours of work are 4 on 4 off, working: - 6am to 6pm - 6pm to 6am The rate of pay is £27,(Apply online only) per…

Pay rate £27,000/year
Job type Temporary
Posted 13 August 2026

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About this job

A great opportunity to work as a Despatch Clerk at our clients busy distribution centre in Doncaster.

The hours of work are 4 on 4 off, working:
- 6am to 6pm
- 6pm to 6am

The rate of pay is £27,(Apply online only) per annum.

This is a temporary position.

Your Time at Work

As a Despatch Clerk your role is to ensure that the despatching/loading module is kept up to date in accordance with the site processes.

In addition:
- Efficiently and accurately despatch deliveries with any relevant delivery paperwork or other required information
- To utilise customer systems to update despatch or delivery information where required
- Monitor the return of empty equipment from deliveries
- To ensure the delivery point and any necessary customer or 3rd party contact are made aware of late deliveries or loading delays
- Directing drivers to the correct locations on arrival at site as required
- Complete customer or ESL KPI's where required
- To escalate issues to the Senior Transport Clerk or Assistant Transport Manager where unable to resolve
- To keep up to date with news items and process updates as detailed on the ESL intranet system
- Making sure the correct trailer numbers are inputted into Isotrak for trailer tracking
- Monitor the service board to make sure the correct week number is on the correct trailer for depot trailers
- Monitor and action any driver line calls for the depot
- Liaise with drivers on the gate communication system to make them aware of site procedures before entering site
- Liaise with the planning team to make sure all deliveries are collected on time
- Liaise with Maxi haulage and the rail team to make the resources are available when required.
- Liaise with warehouse to supply Irish seals and making sure the paperwork is correctly endorsed
- Issuing the rail team with correct case and cage counts daily

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will have the following skills:

- Produce customer and ESL KPI's within agreed timescales
- Able to use own initiative
- Capable of operating with limited supervision within fixed guidelines
- Team Orientated
- Good keyboard skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook an advantage
- Excellent communication skills
- High levels of flexibility, commitment and motivation

Key Information and Benefits

- Earn £27,(Apply online only) per annum
- Temp to perm opportunity
- Canteen on site
- Free car parking on site

Job Ref: D1ESLTD

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,(Apply online only) people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.
Important Information

- Staffline and its subsidiaries do not charge any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
- This job advert may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.
- Our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change

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