Job Description

Do you have despatch or warehouse experience? Are you organised and have an eye for detail?

At Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Despatch Assistant to join our team in Chard, Somerset!

Why join us?

Did you know that every time you take a flight, drive somewhere, or switch on a light, there's a chance Doncaster's played a part in making that happen?

As a leading international manufacturer of specialist superalloys and high-performance alloy components, we provide critical solutions to some of the world's most demanding industries, including aerospace, Industrial Gas Turbines, automotive, medical, and other specialist sectors.

With a heritage spanning nearly 250 years, we've built a global reputation for technical excellence, innovation, and engineering that performs where it matters most. Today, we operate across 20 sites worldwide, employing almost 3,000 professionals. This includes engineers and production teams to HR, marketing, and other support functions, who are united by a shared sense of purpose.

At Doncaster's, we believe in doing things the right way. That means acting with integrity, delivering with commitment, and working as one team to achieve more, together. Whether you're developing precision-engineered components, running world-class manufacturing operations, or supporting our people and processes, your role is part of something much bigger.

Join us and contribute to a legacy built on performance, precision, and the values that drive us forward - excellence, commitment, teamwork, and integrity.

What we can offer you:

An interesting and varied field to work in. An environment where you can learn and grow through constant development opportunities. Company cash health care plan with an extensive range of benefits.

The Role



As a Despatch Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring that all conforming parts are prepared and shipped accurately and efficiently to customers. This involves carrying out visual inspections, checking route cards, x-ray reports, and test certificates to verify quality and compliance before packing parts for shipment. Once all successful checks are completed, you will carefully package the part and arrangement shipment to the customer.



The role also includes booking in sub-contract and purchased items, moving and managing a variety of inventory across the site, and scanning documentation into electronic archives. You'll operate a forklift to handle materials safely and efficiently, maintain internal documentation and procedures, and manage scrap or revert materials leaving the site. Additionally, you'll support alloy call-offs and ensure all shipments meet company and regulatory requirements.



Join us at Chard Precision Castings and help us continue to put metals into motion!



Interested?

If you have any of the below skills, we would love to talk to you about your next career move:



To succeed in this role, you will have previous experience working in a despatch or warehouse environment. The successful candidate will have organisational skills to ensure that deliveries are fulfilled in a timely manner, you will have communication skills to communicate with external suppliers and customers.



To Apply



Apply online.



We'll be in touch with you quickly after receiving your application.



Equal opportunities



Doncasters is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, sex, gender identity, disability- physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, religious belief, or any other characteristics protected by law. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or accommodations to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process. Please contact careers@doncasters.com .