Warehouse Operator
We care about your future
E&O transitioned to a 62.5% employee-owned business (EOT) in 2024. This means that you can add value to the company's future by working hard at your job and learning new skills and enjoying the extra rewards.
An employee-owned business ensures long-term job security, transparency of organisational changes and everyone has a voice within our "One-Team" structure.
The managers and supervisors respect all the different job roles, skill levels, always demonstrating empathetic training and mentoring for all new starts and cross training of other employees for career progression.
Our professional "One-Team" culture encourages leadership and promotion from within, long-term job security and a great working environment.
E&O is continually improving productivity and efficiencies by investing in its staff, equipment, processes whilst meeting all governmental legislation around compliance of products and services.
Why are we telling you all of this?
E&O is very proud of its successful history in supplying laboratories with essential reagents for over 40 years. We are looking to attract more likeminded individuals who thrive working within a dynamic fast-moving environment whilst enjoy demonstrating a self-employed attitude.
Being an employee-owned business, a proportion of the company's profit is shared with all employees who have 12 months service, via a distribution biannual payment.
The Role: Warehouse Operator
We are looking to recruit a Warehouse Operator to be based at our site in Westfield, Cumbernauld.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring customer orders are picked, packed and shipped in a timely manner ensuring we maintain our high standard of quality and on time delivery.
You will work from orders to ensure the accurate picking, packing & shipping of products, while ensuring all batch paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner. As well as this you will maintain the cleanliness of warehouse/despatch areas ensuring equipment is clean and ready to use.
The successful candidate should have previous warehouse/despatch experience (ideally within a GMP facility), working in a similar role. You must be good with numbers, be highly organised with this ability to work on your own initiative, as part of a busy team.
In addition to this you should have the ability to learn quickly, multi-task, whilst being articulate as well as having good communication & computer skills. You should also have great social skills and a high level of attention to detail are essential due to the nature of the role. A forklift licence is desirable.
Shift Pattern/Hours of work:
Dayshift: Mon to Thu 08.30 to 17.00, Fri 08.00 to hrs per week)
Salary: NMW - £12.38
What we need from you:
* A can-do attitude
* Great attendance and timekeeping skills
* A positive persona
* The ability to work on your own, or as part of a small team
* A willingness to learning set procedures and new skills
* Excellent focus and attention to detail, whilst meeting set targets and deadlines
The extra benefits of being part of us:
* You'll have scheduled work patterns, so you can plan your week without surprises, helping you get used to the shifts, your team colleagues and the work routine
* We try not to work unsociable hours to protect our teams work-life balance, however occasional weekend or extended shift cover is requested when emergencies occur
* We only hire for permanent, full-time, or part-time roles. No agency cover
* Career progression pathways are in place helping you develop and take on more responsibility
* Our Employee-Ownership Trust (EOT) means a twice-yearly distribution (based on annual profit) after 12 months service is completed
* There is free parking on all sites
* Great canteen facilities with a free coffee machine
* We have ongoing training & development opportunities to help you to reach your full potential
* For every five years' service, you receive an extra day of holiday to add to your statutory 28 days
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 40 per week
Experience:
* Warehouse : 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person