Receipt & Distribution Operative
Location: Canterbury, Kent (and occasional work at other sites in East Kent)
Hours: Full-Time, Monday - Friday
Salary: £12.60
Contract: Temporary
Join a trusted team delivering essential goods and equipment across multiple sites. This role supports a well-managed stock service, ensuring timely receipt, checking and distribution of items to clinical and support staff.
You’ll assist with reordering, stock put-away, and requisition processing via Electronic Demand Capture systems.
You’ll be based in Ashford, with occasional work at Canterbury, Margate, Dover & Folkestone.
Key responsibilities include:
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Receiving, checking and distributing goods in line with procurement procedures
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Using manual handling equipment (e.g. roll cages, pallet trucks)
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Prioritising urgent and temperature-controlled deliveries
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Supporting office tasks and data input for EDC systems
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Processing returns and filing paperwork accurately
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Using Purchasing and Finance IT systems for orders and enquiries
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Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH and Manual Handling regulations
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Collecting used instruments and topping up clinical area stock
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Providing cover across other sites and assisting with stocktaking
You’ll need:
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Good IT, communication and organisational skills
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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Problem-solving skills and initiative
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Experience in supply chain, logistics or materials management (desirable)
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Data input and analysis experience (desirable)
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A good basic education (GCSE Maths & English or equivalent)
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Customer service qualification (desirable)
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A DBS within the last three years
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