Despatch Operative

Despatch Operative Temporary to Permanent Full-Time (9:30am – 6:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am – 5:00pm Friday) Salary dependent on experience Swindon We are excited to be representing our client in looking for a…

Job type Temporary
Posted 28 August 2026

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Despatch Operative

Temporary to Permanent

Full-Time (9:30am – 6:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am – 5:00pm Friday)

Salary dependent on experience

Swindon

We are excited to be representing our client in looking for a Despatch Operative to join their growing team. Assisting the Despatch Team Leader, this is the ideal role for a candidate that has previous all round experience in a busy warehouse operation, and can ensure the efficient daily operation of the despatch area.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Knowledge and understanding of relevant Export Compliance information.

* Communicate effectively with Sales on queries for customer orders and resolve queries.

* Ensure that FIFO and batch traceability rules are adhered to.

* Daily upkeep of Despatch KPI’s.

* Picking.

* Packing.

* Use of Microsoft packages.

* Any other duties as requested by Management.

The Person:

* Strong work ethic.

* Ability to work well within a team.

* High level of numeracy and literacy.

* Previous experience of working with a complex picking system.

* Previous experience in a despatch environment.

* PC literate – use of Microsoft packages – Word, Excel and Outlook.

* Experience of Wave Picker and other pick assisting vehicles.

By applying for this role you give permission for Purely Recruitment to submit your personal information contained within your CV or any other relevant information provided in order for the prospective employer to review your application for the specific role applied for. Purely recruitment will not submit or use your personal information for any other purposes other than for searching for alternative employment

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