Despatch Coordinator

Who are we?

A & J Scott Ltd is a family owned, leading independent home-grown sawmill based at Wooperton, between Alnwick and Wooler. Alongside continued investment in state-of-the-art machinery and equipment as a rural company we take sustainability seriously. We are passionate about the beautiful environment around us, and we take the time to invest in measures that protect our environment and support the sustainable growth of our rural economy.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for an organised Despatch Coordinator to keep timber loads moving safely, accurately and on schedule. You’ll coordinate production, haulage and yard teams while maintaining reliable stock records and paperwork.

What will you do?

Coordinate daily haulage, loading and treatment schedules with production, despatch and transport teams.

Prepare accurate picking lists and verify loads against paperwork, system records and invoices.

Process inbound and outbound stock transactions using ERP/MRP systems, such as Sage.

Inspect incoming timber, report quality variances and quarantine rejected stock where required.

Maintain stock records, rotation logs and audit information using Microsoft Excel.

Communicate delays promptly and help resolve changing priorities or yard-space issues.

Ensure vehicles are loaded securely and uphold health, safety and housekeeping standards across the despatch area.

What you’ll bring?

Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.

Confidence using ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel and Word.

Clear, timely communication with yard teams, hauliers and management.

The ability to manage competing priorities and solve operational issues independently.

A practical, safety-first approach and willingness to hold others to agreed standards.

Shifts

The company operates shift patterns which differ depending on which location you will be working within the site.

Dayshift working hours: 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday

40 hours average per week. Could include weekend working.

What will we offer you?

Discretionary monthly bonus linked to production targets.

Discretionary Christmas bonus

Paid day off for your birthday

Access to health and wellbeing services

Company provided workwear

On-site parking

Alongside this we are dedicated to helping you grow and develop, so we will train and support you in your role and provide opportunities for progression. We have a great team spirit who support and help each other.

We would love to hear from you

If this sounds like you, please apply by submitting your CV including the reasons why you are interested in the role.

Pay: From £28,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Alnwick NE66 4XW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have good organisational skills and recent experience of working as a coordinator in a busy manufacturing department

Experience:

• ERP systems: 2 years (required)
• Microsoft Excel: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person