Job Description
Senior Warehouse and Mixing Operator at Smile Plastics, Swansea, United Kingdom. This vacancy is open to applicants with GCSE level English and Maths. Job reference: SmileWarehouseOperator. Closing date: 2025-11-02.
Responsibilities
PRIMARY FUNCTION
* Booking raw material deliveries into the factory, updating online record spreadsheet/system.
* Ensure material storage is maintained to a high standard.
* Ensure that the mini warehouse is controlled and at 100% accuracy at all times.
* Carrying out test samples on raw materials.
* Maintaining a high level of cleanliness in the mixing area and with equipment.
* Mixing of all required product for the production lines.
* Carrying out quality checks on finish mixes.
* Monthly stock checks of raw materials and mixes.
* Operating the blending mixer, shredder and granulating machine (to recycle materials).
* Cover the Team Leader in periods of absence.
* Continuous improvement of processes within the mixing area.
* Ensure that mixing equipment is properly maintained.
* Driving safety, quality and output within the mixing area.
* Ensure that all raw material deliveries are sampled, checked and placed into stock.
SECONDARY FUNCTION
* Goods Out
* Material storage
* Inventory & stock takes (weekly & monthly)
* Supporting the Operations Manager with business improvement
* Track inventory levels through cycle counting
* Booking finished material deliveries into factory, updating online record spreadsheet/system
* Quality checking all locally manufactured and received finished boards from suppliers and reporting results to Operations Manager
* Pack orders as per orders list
* Liaise with Technical Customer Service team on all shipments
* Ensure housekeeping is carried out to keep areas clean and tidy
Who we are looking for
* 2+ years experience as a setter/operator/Team Leader.
* Good problem solving skills and initiative.
* Knowledge in warehousing, stock accuracy, customer service and labour efficiency.
* Confident in supervising a team when required and identifying when support is needed.
* Experience of Continuous Improvement, Change Management ideas, 5S and Kaizen.
* Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and safety-first environment.
* Self-starter with the ability to manage own workload.
* Computer literacy: MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook; experience with MRP systems.
* GCSE minimum C level English and Maths is required.
* Flexible and adaptable, willing to perform other duties as required.
* Flexibility to work various shift patterns to meet business needs.
* Quality-first mindset; target driven and accurate.
* This role requires lifting; physical condition to handle heavy products daily.
* Forklift experience (counterbalance and reach) is essential.
What we can offer
* Experience of working for a unique, eco-driven company focused on turning waste into useful products.
* Multi-skilled and growth-oriented environment; training and knowledge growth supported.
* Salary: £25,000 per year.
* Company pension contribution and 29 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
* Hours: 37.5 per week, Mon-Thu 7:45am-4:15pm, Fri 7:45am-1:45pm; shift premium possible as volume increases.
* Small, friendly work environment.
Location: Swansea, SA5 4DL. Employment type: Full-time, Permanent.
Experience:
* Forklift: 1 year (required)
* Warehouse: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SmileWarehouseOperator
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