LIPCO ENGINEERING

Despatch Assistant/Workshop Operative

WIMBORNE BH21 6SU

Key information

Pay
Salary not listed
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
21 Oct 2026
Closing date
20 Nov 2026

About this role

• Driving.

Deliveries and collections to customers and suppliers.

Maintenance of vehicle.

• Site Maintenance

Workshop housekeeping to include, emptying bins, sweeping and cleaning

floors as required.

• Stores

• Ensure consumable stock levels and consignment stocks are within defined limits.

• Ensure fixtures and gauges remain protected, functional, and are calibrated.

• Document and maintain records of all equipment and stock issued.

• Monitor and escalate abnormal usage, whilst controlling the issuing of consumable stock

• Despatch

• Arranges shipments by checking stock to determine inventory levels; anticipating delivery requirements

• Verifies items shipped by matching Despatch documentation; reconciling quantities; noting discrepancies. Ensure all documentation is properly maintained, reviewed, collated and filed.

• Arranging packing/packaging and transportation method - in conjunction with the customer requirements

• Arrange shipments to Suppliers and ensure parts are adequately packed for transit

• Goods Inwards

• Accept and unload delivery vehicles as required

• Book into MRP all goods received and ensure receiving items are correct to quantity and specification and ensure a bin location is allocated.

• Ensure all customer returns are properly segregated, labelled and included onto the NCR register

• Ensure all documentation is properly maintained, reviewed, collated and filed.

• Kitting

• Using MRP and setting up sheets to create and issue kits for works orders, in a timely manner and ahead of the production requirement.

• Break down the kits after use, and ensure the parts being restocked and stored are functional and protected. Replacing and escalating as required

Inventory Management

• Ensure all items are properly located and protected to ensure there are no transit damage from Stores to shop floor.

• Always maintain effective stock control

• Participate in annual stocktake and Perpetual Inventory or spot checking as directed

• Prepare materials for shop floor use

• Health & Safety

• Promote a safe working environment and ensure that H&S rules and regulations are adhered to and all matters relating to this are dealt quickly & effectively.

• Proactively identify risks.

• Ensure all PPE guidelines & policies within your area of responsibility are adhered to.

• Company Values

• Understand and display the values, challenging behaviour that is contrary.

• House Keeping / Image

• Ensure all Company standards for Housekeeping and Image within your area are adhered to.

• Processes and Continuous Improvement

• Understand and follow your process, escalating issues if the process is not reflective of your task.

• Participate in change management and continuous improvement activity.

• Any other reasonable request