Essity is a company that owns market-leading consumer brands, including TENA, Bodyform, Cushelle, Velvet, Plenty, and Tork, as well as Leukoplast, Actimove, and JOBST within its medical portfolio. The company mission is to break barriers and improve the well-being of people across the world through its health and hygiene products and solutions.
Logistics Operator (Goods In)
Do you hold a forklift truck licence? Do you have experience of working on a busy integrated distribution centre? Are you able to work shifts? If so, our Logistics operator role at our Ashton-in-Makerfield site may be just the opportunity you are looking for.
This role operates on a 5 shift pattern, which is 4 on 6 off (2 days X 12 hours, 2 nights X 12 hours, 6 off)
About The Role
As a Logistics Operator, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our operations run smoothly and safely. Your responsibilities will include:
* Strict adherence to all Essity Health & Safety regulations, operating procedures, and systems.
* Completing daily safety checks on all Fork Lift Truck (FLT) equipment before each shift and reporting any faults.
* Work within Essity safety standards with a responsibility for others too
* Load and unload and check (raw) material or Finish Goods visually for damage, quantity and description
* Block damaged raw material or material deviating in quantity or description
* Prepare supply RM/FG for production lines
* Remove production waste and return blocked (raw) material and blocked FG products
* Cycle count RM/FG stock based on demanded intervals and quantities
* Store and allocate (raw) material, return, blocking, waste, FG products, recycled material with the right location code
* Complete all required documentation and data files during unload, store, remove and cycle count
* Own and maintain forklift truck and other logistic handling equipment
* Maintain optimal housekeeping in warehouse
Who You Are
We’re looking for someone who brings energy, reliability, and a safety-first mindset to the team. Ideally, you’ll have:
* A strong commitment to Health & Safety.
* Valid FLT licences (Counterbalance / Reach).
* Previous experience in a warehouse or logistics environment.
* Confidence to work independently and manage your own workload.
* Familiarity with warehouse management systems.
* Exposure to Continuous Improvement initiatives.
* Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
* A flexible and proactive approach to shift work.
What We Can Offer You
At Essity, we embrace the individual and recognise the remarkable power that can be harnessed when different ideas, backgrounds, experiences and perspective come together. Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment.
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