Logistics Support

This exciting logistics role is based in a large warehouse in Wokingham, Berkshire.

Working for a leading AV Rental organisation who specialise in supplying equipment to events around the UK and oversees.

You will be working in a small but busy dispatch department and the role is a mix of warehouse/ logistics support and admin/ IT work so you must be comfortable with basic IT.

Salary is £22-25K depending on experience!

Role Overview:

To provide support and assistance in the day to day activities of a busy despatch department covering shipments mainly to the UK but including Europe and the rest of the world. The duties will include being involved in all aspects of the department from the packing to delivering.

Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will need to be physically capable, being able to package and palatalise a wide range of goods from small parcels to large pallet loads
• Should possess very good communications skills as they will be required to make bookings, follow up queries and resolve shipping issues with our logistics partners
• Monitor the Delivery schedule; ensuring that all orders showing as requiring shipment to customer are made ready for shipping
• Make appropriate bookings with couriers to undertake the delivery in the desired timescale with the minimal cost to the business
• Make appropriate bookings to arrange the collection of rental equipment from customer site within the required timescale with the minimal cost to the business
• Keep the bespoke computer system fully up to date
• Handle any shipping queries generated by the sales staff or from customers
• Be capable of organising route schedules for a small fleet of delivery and services staff
• Be available where required to attend site to conduct activities involved in external events conducted by the business

You will need: 

• Previous experience working within a busy dispatch or shipping department is preferred but not essential
• Proven ability to manage their time during the working day
• Results orientated with a real focus on achieving targets
• Proactive, self starting with a flexible approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Good organisation and planning skills
• Ability to utilise their own initiative
• Committed to team success
• Punctuality is essential in this role

Working hours are 9.00am-5.30pm but flexibility is needed to work late on occasion. You will be paid overtime.