Despatch Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
**Salary: ** £18,137 - £21,210 Per Annum
**Schedule: ** Monday – Friday: 09:00 -17:30
An Excellent opportunity has arisen for a despatch assistant to join us at ECU Testing ltd
**About the role: **
We are looking for a full time despatch assistant to join our fulfilment team – You will primarily be responsible for unpacking and processing inbound parcels and preparing and packing a wide variety of electronic control units. Ensuring this is done efficiently and accurately to enable us to meet our customers needs with fast despatch times and excellent customer service.
**About the company: **
We are a market leader in automotive control unit remanufacturing, and we develop ECU (Electronic Control unit) remanufacturing solutions for Engine management, Transmission, Anti-lock braking, Electronic power steering, instrumentation and comfort control systems for the automotive aftermarket.
We are based conveniently between Nottingham and Derby centres, nestled on the entrance to one of the regions finest country parks (Shipley Country Park), boasting 700 acres of beautiful landscape popular for relaxed café dining, walking, fishing, biking and horse-riding.
**Main responsibilities **
- Unpacking high volumes of deliveries from couriers
- Packing parcels of car parts for delivery to customers securely and safely
- Operate machinery to provide packaging material
- Any other task deemed reasonable by employer
- Full on the job training, constantly, throughout you career here at ECU Testing ltd.
- 32 days holiday per year, inclusive of bank holidays.
- Fully air conditioned office.
- Free onsite parking
- Free work uniform, PPE and safety footwear
- Unlimited barista-quality coffee
- Recreation facilities (Full VR driving/gaming simulator)
- Free takeaway meal every Friday, named 'FAT FRIDAY' by all the staff.
- Access to a fully equipped company gym.
- Birthday Gifts.
- Christmas party, fully paid for by the Managing director.
- Annual team building days.
- Excellent in house career development opportunities
- A keen eye for detail
- Good level of health / fitness and able to stand for long periods of time and lift heavy parts up to 15kg
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Ability to multitask and have a methodical approach to the task at hand
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Despatch Assistant roles across Ecu Testing's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18,137 - £21,210 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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