Driver & Dispatch Operative
Overview
To support operations across three busy dispatch areas, undertaking a wide range of warehouse duties. This is a multi skilled role including dispatch, picking, cutting, stock handling and driving company vehicles as required.
Warehouse & Dispatch Operations
- Picking, cutting, packing, and preparing customer orders for dispatch
- Processing inbound and outbound stock across all dispatch areas
- Loading and unloading deliveries and internal stock movement
- Maintaining accurate stock counts and reporting discrepancies
- Organising packaging and storage to agreed standards
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and well‑organised working environment
Driving & Transport
- Completing deliveries and collections using company vehicles (van and 7.5t wagon)
- Conducting daily vehicle checks and reporting defects
- Ensuring adherence to all transport legislation and company procedures
Equipment & Safety
- Operating warehouse equipment including FLT (where trained)
- Carrying out daily checks on warehouse machinery and equipment
- Complying with all Health & Safety policies and procedures at all times
Flexibility & Team Support
- Moving between warehouses, dispatch areas, and operational tasks as required
- Supporting colleagues during peak periods, absences, or changing priorities
- Carrying out all reasonable additional duties as requested by management
Essential
- Full UK driving licence with C1 entitlement, plus valid CPC and Tachograph card
- Willingness to learn and work across all warehouse and dispatch activities, not just driving
- Physically able to carry out warehouse duties including picking, cutting, loading, and manual handling
- Flexible and adaptable to support different warehouses, departments, and shifts as required
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work effectively as part of a team
- Good communication skills and attention to detail
- Able to follow processes accurately, including working from pick sheets
- Full 5‑year employment history required for pre‑employment checks
- DBS check required (bonded warehouse environment)
Desirable
- Previous experience in a warehouse, dispatch, logistics, or multi‑skilled operative role
- FLT licence or experience (Counterbalance / Flexi)
- Experience using SAP or similar systems (training provided)
- Hungry – we want you to commit to working hard, have a burning desire to achieve your goals and are willing to put in the effort and dedication to make them a reality.
- Humble – we want you to recognise your strengths while staying open to learning, growing and acknowledging the contribution of others.
- Smart – we want you to be honest and inclusive and respectful of others, value diversity and foster a sense of belonging for everyone.
We are an international brand with a long-standing reputation for innovation, design and premium quality – producing authentic, woollen fabrics and accessories for leading fashion brands and interior designers worldwide.
As one of the select few mills in the UK that can perform all processes at a single site, we boast remarkable versatility and the ability to control each process to meet our exacting standards. Each of these processes required incredible expertise and finesse, which is where our fantastic, diverse team come into play who champion a culture that encourages leadership, creativity, innovation and learning p interacting as one team, irrespective of position or level.
Even after almost two centuries in business, we remain incredibly ambitious with big plans for growth and expansion. End-to-end technology integration, growing new routes to market, and increasing brand awareness are just some of the exciting new projects in the pipeline, with plenty more to come.
To apply for this role, please send us your CV and covering letter using the button below. If you have any further questions, please get in touch at careers@moons.co.uk.
