Dispatch and Logistics Coordinator

Summary of Role: Reporting to the Value Stream Lead and working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will demonstrate excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality under tight deadlines.

As a key member of the Shipping and Final Inspection team, you will play a vital role in ensuring products meet quality requirements and are despatched efficiently to customers. This varied position offers a broad range of responsibilities, including but not limited to the below.

Vacancy: Dispatch and Logistics Coordinator

Location: Blackpool

Hours: Full Time 40hrs (part time will be considered)

Type: Permanent

Application details:

Interview dates: Week commencing 22nd June 2026

Interview style: Practical assessment, department and site tour and a competency-based interview

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Preparing shipping documents, utilising internal databases as well as customer and courier online portals
  • Assist with the communication with customers regarding their order lines, particularly any short or delayed deliveries
  • Assist with the communication with external suppliers and contractors, particularly relevant to outsourcing parts
  • Assist with the co-ordination of other departments to ensure customer order fulfilment and on time delivery target is achieved
  • Completing paperwork and enter data into software to enable the tracking of orders
  • Completing final inspections, cleaning and packaging of parts ready for shipment
  • Help to assist with other departments regarding inbound deliveries, distribute where appropriate
  • Maintaining an organised, safe and clean working environment
  • Always ensuring adherence to health and safety requirements
  • Assist with monitoring stock levels
  • When required delivery and/or collect parts from sub-contractors (using company van)

 Key Skills (person specification):

  • Strong aptitude with a proactive attitude
  • Willingness to learn new skills
  • Computer literate and familiar with MS Office (word/excel/outlook)
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions accurately
  • Comfortable using hand tools, such as scissors/Stanley knives
  • Good written and verbal communication skills with colleagues, suppliers and customers
  • Export/import and customs knowledge/documentation (desirable, not essential)
  • Prior knowledge of using systems including but not limited to programmes such as SAP (desirable, not essential)
  • A team player who is helpful, flexible and cooperative
  • Full UK driving license

Our Values:

  • Teamwork
  • Respect for each other
  • Ensure Quality
  • Take pride in my work
  • Customer focus

What we can offer you:  

  • Excellent work life balance (flexible 40 hr week, over a 4 day working week between Monday – Friday)
  • 5 weeks, plus statutory bank holidays. Note: our annual leave is given in hrs to enable you to take the exact amount of time you need
  • Employee Referral Programme
  • Company organised activities both onsite and offsite
  • Financial/Wellbeing Advice and Assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme including CBT sessions
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Excellent on-site facilities
  • Free on-site parking and electric car charging points
  • Collaborative, friendly and fun working environment

The Post holder is expected to work flexibly within the role and the business.  Please note you may be expected to support other departments in the business, full training will be given. It is expected for the post holder to carry out activities for which they are competent.

Please note you must have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor you for this particular role.

If you believe you would be a suitable candidate for this role, we invite you to submit your CV along with a cover letter outlining your interest in the position to recruitment@multi-ply.co.uk or if you would like to speak to the hiring manager, please email recruitment@multi-ply.co.uk or give us a call on 01772 691271 to speak to the HR team.