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We currently have an exciting opportunity for experienced Despatch Operators to join our small Despatch warehouse team at our Workington Mill. Joining us on a full-time, permanent basis, you will receive a competitive salary.

Holmen Board and Paper is a Swedish company and a member of the Holmen Group. The Workington Mill produces premium paperboard under the brand Incada. Our paperboard is an integral part of the shopping experience for our clients’ customers. Since 2013 we have powered the mill almost entirely by fossil fuel free energy. We value our employees and products highly. Today we are approximately 340 co-workers. Our integrated pulp and paperboard mill is located to the west of the beautiful Lake District in the north of England.

What we will offer you:

A competitive salary 

Fantastic Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

A range of benefits to support your health and wellbeing 

Opportunities to develop and grow

Full PPE and annual uniform/PPE allowance

On site Occupational Health

On-site staff canteen

Cycle to work scheme

Exclusive staff discounts and deals through Benefit Hub

Social Club with regular events throughout the year

Family friendly procedures including enhanced maternity leave and menopause procedure.

About the Despatch Operators role:

This is a shift role, working a normally fixed rota of 12 hour day & night shifts, with an 11 shift break every 5 weeks.  It is essential that the successful candidate is self-motivated and can work both as part of team and alone when required.   

The function of the Despatch warehouse is mainly to store pallets & reels of wrapped paperboard and then load it onto HGVs for transport to our customers.  Paperboard is easily damaged and the warehouse is restricted in area, so a high level of driving skill and attention to detail are very important.  You will also operate computerised systems to manage the stock and apply plant safety isolations / issue Permits to Work. 

Our Despatch Operators will be responsible for:

Communicating effectively with team members and management. 

Working safely, adhering to health, safety and environmental risk assessments, procedures and production standards. 

Performing & recording regular vehicle safety checks on fork lift trucks, reporting any issues found using the mill reporting system. 

Unloading conveyors and store pallets & reels of paperboard safely in designated storage locations, using our fleet of 2 & 7 tonne capacity FLTs. 

When scheduled for delivery to customers, stage & load the pallets & reels into HGV trailers or containers. 

Reliably record stock movements in the computerised system. 

Carrying out duties to ensure all areas of plant are tidy, maintained and run smoothly. 

Prepare/issue/close off permits to work. 

Prepare/isolate & release plant in a safe condition ready for maintenance activities. 

Completing training for all required tasks within the role, to become multiskilled. 

What we’re looking for in our Despatch Operators:

A valid fork lift truck driving licence. 

GCSE Grade 4 or above in English, Maths and Science/ICT.  Equivalent qualifications/experience will also be considered.

Computer literacy skills. 

In addition to this, the following competency is also desired: 

Practical experience of operating heavy fork lift trucks in an industrial environment. 

Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory checks evidencing a right to work in the UK. 

Closing Date: 4pm, Friday 2nd January 2025.

If you’re looking for the opportunity to challenge yourself and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer-orientated business, we’d love to hear from you. Please click apply now to be considered as our Despatch Operators!

Holmen is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

We are devoted and committed to developing our teams and ensuring that our staff have the courage, commitment, and responsibility to perform at their best. We provide significant resources to enable you to achieve your potential and expect our staff to perform to the best of their ability at all times