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Despatch & Returns Operative

Job Description

Due to continued success and growth of the business, we are currently looking for a Despatch & Returns Operative to join our Factory Team in Shipley.

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 7am - 3:30pm / 1:30pm - 10:00pm (must be flexible to meet requirements)

Why work at Acorn Stairlifts?

  • Induction and training programme
  • Investors in People award
  • Excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, and Skipton
  • Free car parking
  • Healthcare and pension provisions

Acorn achievers:

We run a monthly incentive scheme to recognize employees that go over and above their job duties by rewarding them with a first prize of £100 vouchers and two runner ups of £50 vouchers each.

Recommend a friend scheme:

Do you want to recommend us a friend to work with us? Do it and you can earn up to £100 if your friend is finally offered a position to join Acorn!

Please, apply now if you want to be considered for this role.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Mature and flexible attitude (essential)
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Team Player
  • Analytical and problem solving skills

OUR VALUES

  • Quality of the products we make and sell and the service we provide
  • Unity Working together as one team
  • Integrity Acting responsibly and honestly to deliver on our promises
  • Caring About our customers, each other and the wider community
  • Ambition Taking Pride in all we do and striving to improve

Key Responsibilities

  • Picking stock, completing documentation and scanning items to prepare for installer visits
  • Quality checking work
  • Bagging and generating serial numbers on our internal system
  • Check stock has returned with correct labels and SRID on goods
  • Identify returns that can be used for Approved Used Units and liaise with relevant departments on this when required
  • Assist with returns through Goods In & UK Trailer
  • Ensure all RMA's/Quarantine are sent to correct departments and paperwork completed correctly
  • Any other relevant duties as required

Salary Package

Hourly Rate: £11.95

Benefits

    • Excellent Transport Links to Leeds, Bradford and Skipton
    • Free Parking
    • Healthcare Provision
    • Induction and Training Programme
    • Life Insurance Cover
    • On-going Coaching and Development
    • Pension Provision

About the Production and Warehousing Department

Our production teams take pride in manufacturing our product to the highest possible standards using innovative manufacturing methods and managing the packaging and distribution of our product to customers globally. Roles within production include administration, production, warehousing, quality and inventory control and engineering.  Positions range from operative to management levels, providing opportunities for individual progression.

Working with Acorn Stairlifts

Employing around 1,500 people worldwide Acorn is the world's largest independent manufacturer and supplier of straight stairlifts, with sales in over 80 countries and offices on 4 continents. Acorn achieved the Investors in People award and continues to invest in its most valuable resource: its people.

Career Overview


Job Ref: Despatch & Returns Operative


Posting Date: 26/11/2024

Closing Date: 31/12/2024


  • Acorn Stairlifts UK
  • Shipley, West Yorkshire
  • Full-Time
  • Production and Warehousing
  • £0.00 - £0.00