Despatch Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
LGC is a leading global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. We are committed to utilising "Science for a Safer World."
We are looking for a Despatch Assistant to join our vibrant Warehouse team in Bury.
If you are looking for a role with interesting work, good training and a role where your job can play an important part in making this a safer world then this could be the role for you.
Key Responsibilities
- To pick, scan, pack and despatch samples.
- Carry out good housekeeping practices both in the packing room and the warehouse.
- Produce manual air waybills and any necessary customs documentation.
- Print the appropriate goods paperwork for required shipments.
- Take deliveries of goods and inform the correct recipient.
What we need from you:
- Relevant previous work experience, preferably in a despatch/warehouse environment.
- Patience, determination, attention to detail and integrity are qualities which are paramount
to an individual being successful in this role. - Able to manage a flexible workload; shows good organisational skills and high levels of
personal resilience; able to work to deadlines under pressure. - Has high levels of concentration, excellent attention to detail, accuracy and reliability;
excellent record keeping.
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 (Β£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: Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Despatch Assistant roles across LGC Limited'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 Biotech & Pharmaceuticals.
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 Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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