Logistics Operator

Nordell Ltd; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.696 weeks annual leave

Company events & rewards

Free onsite parking

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Nordell Ltd in Worthing, West Sussex, is seeking a Logistics Operator to ensure safe, accurate and timely movement of materials across the production and warehouse.

You will handle goods-in, stock control, picking, despatch, and regular company van driving for deliveries and inter-site transfers, while maintaining ERP records and strict H&S practices. This is a permanent, full-time role with 40.5 hours a week and a Friday 2pm finish.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse, logistics, or stores role.
• Ability to accurately pick, count, and locate materials.
• Strong attention to detail, numeracy, and literacy.
• Knowledge of ERP/inventory system processes.
• Full UK driving licence; van driving may be required.
• Health & safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, and check deliveries against orders.
• Book stock onto the ERP/inventory system and maintain traceability.
• Pick, count, and kit materials for production and stock returns.
• Put away and replenish stock; maintain accurate storage locations.
• Prepare finished goods for despatch and load vehicles.
• Carry out regular vehicle checks and complete delivery documentation.
• Support cycle counts, stock checks, and investigations into discrepancies.
• Identify and report damaged or non-conforming materials.
• Maintain stock movements and ERP entries with accuracy.
• Uphold 5S, housekeeping, and environmental standards in Logistics.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Stock handling

Inventory control

Attention to detail

Numeracy & literacy

ERP systems

Forklift certification

Communication

Teamwork

Driving/delivery

Tools

ERP/MRP/WMS

DELMIAWorks/IQMS

Job description

Join us at Nordell as one of the UK’s leading plastics manufacturing and design refinement companies. We are looking for a Logistics Operator to support the safe, accurate, and efficient movement of materials, components, and finished goods across our manufacturing operation.

As a business, we have been entrusted with the manufacture of critical components for some of the world’s largest companies for over 50 years.

The Role

Reporting to the Logistics Manager, you will work across goods-in, stock control, picking and kitting, production support, warehouse operations, and despatch. You will help make sure the right materials are in the right place, in the right quantity, condition, and at the right time.

The role also includes regular company van driving for customer, supplier, and inter-site collections and deliveries.

This position is a permanent and full-time role.

THE PERKS:

• 6.696 weeks annual leave
• Company Events & Rewards
• Free onsite Parking
• Employee Assistance Program
• Receive, unload, and check incoming materials, components, packaging, and other deliveries against purchase orders and delivery documentation.
• Identify, label, and book stock accurately onto the ERP/inventory system, maintaining batch and material traceability where required.
• Pick, count, and kit materials accurately for production, responding to changing priorities and correctly returning unused materials to stock.
• Put away, replenish, relocate, and consolidate stock while maintaining accurate, safe, and organised storage locations.
• Prepare finished goods for despatch, including checking, packaging, labelling, pallet preparation, documentation, and vehicle loading.
• Operate authorised forklift trucks and material-handling equipment safely, completing pre-use checks and reporting defects.
• Carry out regular authorised customer, supplier, third-party, and inter-site collections and deliveries using company vehicles.
• Complete vehicle checks and delivery, collection, and Proof of Delivery documentation accurately.
• Support cycle counts, stock checks, stocktakes, and investigations into inventory discrepancies.
• Identify and report damaged, contaminated, unidentified, or non-conforming materials, following appropriate quarantine and segregation procedures.
• Maintain accurate ERP/inventory system transactions for goods receipts, stock movements, issues, returns, and despatch.
• Maintain high standards of 5S, housekeeping, Health & Safety, and environmental compliance throughout Logistics areas.
• Work closely with Production, Planning, Quality, Purchasing, and other departments to maintain material availability and prevent delays.
• Identify practical opportunities to improve stock locations, material flow, warehouse organisation, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Communicate shortages, discrepancies, delays, hazards, and other issues promptly to the appropriate colleagues or supervisors.

Skills

• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, or stores role.
• Practical understanding of warehouse operations and stock handling.
• Experience accurately picking, counting, checking, and locating materials.
• Good attention to detail, numeracy, and literacy skills.
• Basic computer literacy and the ability to follow ERP or inventory system processes.
• Ability to complete documentation accurately and maintain stock and material traceability.
• Reliable attendance and timekeeping, with a flexible approach to changing priorities.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good awareness of Health & Safety and safe manual handling practices.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of a warehouse and logistics role.
• Full UK driving licence, subject to company insurance requirements, as regular company van driving forms part of the role.
• Current Counterbalance and/or Reach Truck certification is desirable.
• Aisle Master, Flexi, or articulated forklift experience is advantageous.
• Manufacturing, goods-in, picking, kitting, despatch, inventory control, or cycle-counting experience is desirable.
• ERP/MRP/WMS experience is desirable, with DELMIAWorks / IQMS knowledge advantageous but not essential.

DETAILS

Monday-Friday (2pm finish on Fridays)

Permanent, Full Time

Worthing, West Sussex

40.5

Number of positions: 1

£26,767 per annum