Working Hours:
* Monday – Thursday: 07:45 – 16:15
* Friday: 07:45 – 13:15
1. Role Summary
The Warehouse Operative is responsible for material handling across all warehouse areas, including the CME transfer room. The role ensures compliance with SOPs, work instructions, Health & Safety guidelines, and Warehouse Best Practices, including 5S principles. The operative maintains a clean, safe, and efficient working environment while supporting production and inventory processes.
2. Principal Responsibilities
* Break down sterile products onto Euro pallets for customer shipment.
* Pick and prepare stock for clean room operations and subcontractor dispatch.
* Ensure timely supply of kitted products to the Production Department following FIFO (First-In, First-Out), SOPs, and cGMP.
* Maintain raw material flow into CME to support continuous production as per SOP77.
* Accurately check supplier lot numbers, pick lists, and quantities; escalate discrepancies to management.
* Ensure returned raw materials are correctly processed and tracked against the picklist until the work order is completed.
* Monitor and control levels of critical consumables; prepare weekly consumable orders.
* Perform timely and accurate ERP transactions to reflect inventory movement.
* Adhere strictly to SOPs, quality procedures, and cGMP during all operational tasks.
* Support Goods Inwards/Outwards processes to ensure full traceability of warehouse components.
* Manually or mechanically (MHE) load/unload materials, ensuring safe and proper handling.
* Operate forklift trucks for safe stock movement and storage
* Maintain accurate labelling and secure storage of all materials.
* Report health and safety concerns, unsafe practices, or faulty equipment to the relevant line manager.
* Assist with general warehouse upkeep and participate in 5S improvement activities.
* Carry out any additional tasks required by the business or Line Manager.
3. Additional Duties
* Attend training sessions and presentations to enhance relevant knowledge and skills.
* Follow company procedures regarding site entry/exit and time recording.
* Support cross-functional teams and take part in continuous improvement activities as needed.
4. Qualifications and Skills
Essential
* Proven experience in a similar warehouse or inventory role.
* Ability to understand and follow detailed procedures and instructions.
* Competent in written and spoken English.
* Strong numeracy skills for accurate stock handling and reporting.
* Effective team player with a collaborative attitude.
* Physically fit to work in a cleanroom environment for extended periods.
* Safety-conscious with a responsible approach to task execution and risk management.
* Valid forklift truck license and experience in inter-warehouse material transfer.
Desirable
Experience working in a cGMP-regulated environment.
Understanding of 5S housekeeping methodology.
Awareness of health &safety practices in a warehouse setting.
Familiarity with FIFO inventory practices.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temporary, Temp to perm
Contract length: 3 months
Benefits:
On-site parking
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