Logistics Operative

Mane Contract Services; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in South Oxfordshire is seeking a Logistics Operative to handle packing, validating shipments, and ensuring quality checks. Candidates should have basic experience in warehousing and be proficient in Microsoft Office. The role offers competitive benefits including a generous pension plan, life assurance, and personalized training opportunities.

Benefits

9% non-contributory pension scheme

4x salary Life Assurance

Personalised training and development plan

Healthcare Cash Plan

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment preferred.
• Structured and methodical working style.
• Team player with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, pack, and label products for transport.
• Validate batch numbers and flag discrepancies.
• Ensure goods are packed and correctly labeled.
• Liaise with logistics team for dispatch readiness.
• Conduct self-inspection and quality checks.
• Accurately pick, pack, and issue materials.

Skills

Basic stores and packing experience

Ability to work under pressure

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to follow instructions

Tools

Forklift truck

Robur electric pallet stacker

Scissor lift equipment

Job description

Join us on this mission as a Logistics Operative working in our Packing Department at our Chalgrove site. You'll be preparing, packing and labelling products and components for transport internally and to new and existing customers and suppliers, whilst undertaking multi-skilled duties within Packing.

Aspects of the role include:

• Primary and final packing of parts, components and products in accordance with the customer and technical requirements.
• Validating batch numbers, part descriptions and amount against the SAP system and flagging discrepancies to Cell Leaders.
• Ensure that all goods are packed with the appropriate materials according to the instructions, and that labels and addresses are attached and clearly visible/legible.
• Ensuring that delivery instructions are correct and identify the package to be shipped.
• Liaising with the Logistics team and Shipping clerk to ensure that goods are ready for dispatch.
• To undertake self-inspection and quality check of work undertaken.
• To become competent in a variety of multi-skilled duties within Detail Stores, Raw Material Stores and Internal Transport using a variety of processes and techniques in accordance with company and departmental objectives.
• To accurately pick, pack and issue materials, goods and stock from Detail and Raw Material Stores areas.
• To take receipt of all materials, goods and stock from the main factory and external sources into the Detail Stores.
• Internal transportation - movement of goods throughout the factory including use of the forklift truck, Robur electric pallet stacker and scissor lift equipment.
• Undertaking duties within Raw Material Stores such as saw operation.

Characteristics & Skills

• Basic stores and packing experience gained from a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Can work under pressure to balance competing job priorities to agreed deadlines.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office packages including Word and Excel.
• Has a structured and methodical working style with good interpersonal skills and a team player with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to follow instructions / requests whether verbal or written.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering business, and you'll develop new skills and gain a strong industry experience.

Your benefits in detail

• Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+)
• 4x salary Life Assurance (18+)
• Personalised training and development plan.
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• The ability to purchase additional leave maximum 1 week.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Cycle to work scheme