Warehouse Operator/Fork Lift Driver We are looking for an experienced individual to join our shift-based Despatch department as a Despatch Technician – L1 Reporting to the Despatch Team Leader, you will be responsible for operating machinery and relevant lifting equipment to ensure the safe and proper handling of product through from our factory to warehouse storage/goods vehicles. With a focus on health and safety processes, you will lead by example, ensuring that quality standards are met at all times, highlighting areas for improvement and reporting good practices to management. We are ‘Redefining Packaging for a Changing World’ and it’ll be within your remit to review the current process with an open mind, challenging the way in which we do things in order continually improve productivity, costs and efficiencies. You will be conscious of deadlines and will work to ensure that our orders handled too the highest standard. A positive attitude towards compliance with all operating procedures and safe systems of working. ·Experience of operating equipment within the despatch environment (FLT, Press & Baler operations) ·The ability to work well and effectively under pressure to meet daily objectives. ·Experience of working under your own initiative and as part of a team. ·Understanding of the importance of paying attention to detail. ·The ability to promote and maintain good standards by example. ·Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal. ·Experience in complying to all safe systems of work, ensuring safety comes first DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and paper making operations. We play a central role in the value chain across sectors including e-commerce, fast moving consumer goods and industrials. Through our purpose of 'Redefining Packaging for a Changing World' and our Now and Next sustainability strategy, we are committed to leading the transition to the circular economy, while delivering more circular solutions for our customers and wider society - replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains and providing innovative recycling solutions. Our bespoke box-to-box in 14 days model, design capabilities and innovation strategy sits at the heart of this response. Headquartered in London and a member of the FTSE 100, DS Smith operates in 34 countries employing around 30,000 people and we are a Strategic Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Our history can be traced back to the box-making businesses started in the 1940s by the Smith family.
