Warehouse Operative
Yusen Logistics · Direct employer
Northampton, Northamptonshire
About Us
Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company, we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.
We are looking for Warehouse Operatives to join our team within a specialist temperature-controlled pharmaceutical warehouse in Northampton, working Monday-Friday, 14:00-22:00.
Why Work for Us
- Salary of £28,354.14 and a shift allowance of £832
- 22 days’ holiday, plus national and statutory holidays increasing to 25 days, following 2 years of service and 5 days’ Volunteer Leave per year
- Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Critical Illness Cover
- Health cash plan
- Free online Fitness Platform, i.e., Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition
- On-Site Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee benefits, i.e., free eye test, up to 25% off gym membership, high street vouchers
- Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling, Care Concierge Service, Health Cash Plan, Karo Health
- Tailored development and career opportunities
This is a brilliant opportunity for experienced warehouse professionals with an FLT licence and strong attention to detail to join our trusted organisation.
You’ll have the chance to build specialist experience within a temperature-controlled pharmaceutical environment, developing your skills, working towards further licences, and continuing to broaden your warehouse expertise.
What’s more, you’ll join a company that invests in its people through tailored development and career opportunities, alongside extensive health, wellbeing and lifestyle support.
So, if you’re ready to build valuable experience with a global logistics business, read on and apply today.
The Role
As a Warehouse Operative, you will support the safe, accurate and efficient handling, storage and dispatch of pharmaceutical products within our temperature-controlled Northampton warehouse.
You will safely load and unload goods, using material handling equipment to handle products correctly and minimise damage.
Throughout your work, you will maintain high standards of quality, compliance and safety, following company procedures and taking appropriate action where improvements are needed.
Additionally, you will:
- Monitor and operate automated warehouse systems
- Carry out equipment checks
- Maintain and update risk assessments and safe systems of work
- Report concerns, issues or variances promptly to your line manager
About You
To be considered as a Warehouse Operative, you will need:
- Warehouse experience
- Experience in safely handling goods of varying sizes and weights
- An awareness of manual handling techniques
- The ability to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Attention to detail
- The willingness to undertake additional training (A4 licence etc.)
- An FLT licence (counterbalance or reach truck licences)
Due to the nature of the products and facilities, all successful applicants will be required to successfully complete a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Security Check, including providing references covering five years of employment history.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Please note, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
At Yusen Logistics, we understand the value of utilising AI and other technologies to support the application process, but we encourage candidates to use them to enhance their application and not replace their own effort and authenticity. Therefore, candidates should not rely on AI-generated responses during the interview process.
Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential. Yusen Logistics are proud to be a ‘Disability Confident Committed’ employer.
Other organisations may call this role Warehouse Operator, Warehouse Assistant, General Warehouse Operative, Forklift Truck Operative, FLT Driver, Logistics Operative, Distribution Operative, Goods In Operative, or Goods Out Operative.
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