Despatch Coordinator

Temporary Despatch Operative

Location: Tyseley, Birmingham
Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour
Contract Length: 4–6 Weeks Temporary Assignment
Start Date: w/c/22/06/2026

We are currently recruiting Temporary Despatch Operatives to join a busy production and distribution team for a 4–6 week assignment.

This is an excellent opportunity for reliable individuals with strong attention to detail who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

Shift Pattern

Shift 1:

* Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10:00am – 10:00pm and

1 in 4 Sundays: 8:00am – 6:00pm

Shift 2:

* Thursday, Friday 10am – 10pm and Saturday: 9:00am – 8:00pm and

1 in 4 Sundays: 8:00am – 6:00pm

Key Responsibilities

* Receiving inbound orders from Clients and processing accurately and sending off to other sites within timescales in an efficient manner.

* Handling all returns and non-compliant orders daily and liaising with Customer Service.

* Sort totes and boxes into the appropriate dispatch cages according to allocated dispatch times.

* Maintain high standards of accuracy and productivity.

* Follow all working procedures and quality standards.

Skills and Experience Required

* Exceptional attention to detail.

* Ability to read and interpret alpha-numeric information and comfortable with Microsoft – particularly Excel

* Previous warehouse, packing, dispatch or production experience is advantageous but not essential.

* General education qualifications, including Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent).

* Commitment to working all shifts and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

* Competitive pay rate of £12.71 per hour.

* Full training provided.

* Immediate start available.

* Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a well-established organisation.

If you are reliable, detail-focused and available for the duration of this temporary assignment, please respond ASAP - we would love to hear from you.

The team at Plum Personnel are totally committed to customer service and the principles of equality and diversity in recruitment and employment.

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