Shift Desk Controller (Fixed Term Contract)

Univar; Cadishead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Shift Desk Controller, where your organizational skills will shine. In this pivotal role, you will coordinate materials and ensure safety procedures are followed, all while supporting a dynamic team. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the operational success of a leading global distributor of essential chemicals and ingredients. With a commitment to employee wellbeing and sustainable solutions, this role is perfect for someone looking to make a meaningful impact in their career. Embrace the chance to grow in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Total Rewards Package

Diverse Benefits Offering

Employee Resource Networks

Qualifications

• Confident self-starter with exceptional organizational skills.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in SAP and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Process inbound and outbound transactions using SAP.
• Assist with driver inductions and emergency roll calls.
• Support EHSQ policies and conduct weekly audits.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Numerical Accuracy

IT Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location:

Cadishead, GB, M44 5AL

Company Name: Univar Solutions UK Ltd

Requisition ID: 32928

A Place Where People Matter.
Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.

Duties

We have an opportunity for a Shift Desk Controller (Maternity Cover) in Cadishead, Manchester.

Rotating shifts:
6am-2:30pm and 9:30am-6pm Mon-Fri

This role will coordinate all materials inbound and outbound from gate entrance through to exit, including weighbridge duties, driver inductions and all inbound and outbound safety documents. Ensuring safe procedures are followed from the front line.

You will be a pivotal link between all departments to help with the safe and efficient operational success of the site.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• SAP user – processing all inbound and outbound transactions
• Raising the site’s indirect/direct purchase orders
• Producing picklists and delivery notes, and keying production through SAP
• Emergency Roll Callers – Support Incident Controller in completion of roll call and assisting with activation of incident Site Emergency Plan
• Completion of Dangerous Goods Notes for hazardous despatches
• Operating Main Gate & access control via intercom
• Communicating and assisting Production Operative team via 2-Way Radio
• Operation of the onsite weighbridge via remote system and 2-way radio
• HMRC Document processing for dutiable product movements
• Assist Shift Manager with Driver Inductions
• Weekly audits of loading and discharge documentation
• Supporting Company EHSQ Policies on site

We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will be a confident self-starter and a team player. The role is a key position within a successful and supportive team. You must have exceptional organizational skills and be numerically accurate and competent, with strong IT skills - mainly Microsoft Office. SAP knowledge is desirable.

This is a great opportunity to develop further.

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives - from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges and respects the unique experiences, perspectives, and expertise of every employee. Through our dedicated Employee Resource Networks, we provide the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry while making a difference in our communities.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.