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Despatch Operator

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 12.8 - 12.8 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen at a motor parts & accessories specialist, based in Lincoln for a Despatch Operator to support their import/export operations and join the team as soon as possible! 
 
The role will involve working full time hours, 8:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday and will be a temporary on-going opportunity. 
 
The pay rate for the role will be £12.80 per hour. 
 
This role is critical in ensuring the accurate and timely movement of goods across international borders while maintaining compliance with all relevant regulations and company standards. 
 
Key Responsibilities: 
 
· Prepare and process all import/export documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, customs declarations, certificates of origin and shipping instructions to ensure compliance with global trade regulations and customer requirements 
· Enter, update, and maintain shipment data across two dedicated shipping/logistics systems, ensuring information is accurate, timely, and aligned across platforms 
· Book shipments with carriers and freight forwarders managing scheduling and coordination to meet shipping deadlines and optimise transit times 
· Obtain and evaluate freight quotes from logistics providers, ensuring cost-effectiveness while maintaining service quality and delivery commitments 
· Track and monitor shipment progress, proactively updating internal stakeholders (e.g., customer service, warehouse, sales, etc.) on delays, changes, or delivery confirmations 
· Physically handle and label export packages within the warehouse or shipping area to ensure shipments are correctly identified and compliant with destination country requirements 
 
Requirements: 
 
· Prior experience in shipping, logistics, transport or despatch 
· Familiarity with freight booking and tracking platforms 
· Strong attention to detail and organizational skills 
· Ability to multitask and manage time in a fast-paced environment 
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP or shipping software is a plus 
· Ability to lift and move packages as needed for physical shipping prep 
 
If you have good IT skills and experience of accurately despatching high-volume parcels via online software platforms, then we want to hear from you. 
 
Please apply online in the first instance or send your CV to (url removed). 

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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