Warehouse Operative

Kerry; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of processed cheese is looking for Warehouse Operatives in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. This full-time role involves managing the flow of goods and ensures compliance with safety standards. Candidates must have strong communication skills and experience in warehouse settings. You will work on a rotating shift schedule, and the position offers numerous career development opportunities along with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Matched pension scheme up to 10%

Employee Assistance Program

Employee benefit platform

Qualifications

• Strong written, numerical, and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience in fast-paced warehouse or stores roles, ideally within food manufacturing.
• Computer literate (MS Office and SAP), with the ability to interpret operational data.
• Certified to operate pallet trucks, counterbalance, reach trucks, and shunter vehicles (beneficial).
• Demonstrates initiative, problem-solving, and ownership of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing the flow of finished goods, raw materials, and packaging.
• Ensuring pallets are correctly wrapped, labelled, and dispatched.
• Collecting and recording operational data in SAP.
• Conducting weekly inventory cycle counts in storage locations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience in fast-paced warehouse roles

Computer literate with MS Office and SAP

Team-oriented

Tools

Pallet trucks

Forklifts

Job description

Requisition ID:62210
Position Type:FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement:

About the role

We are expanding our manufacturing facility in Coleraine, Co. Londonderry andhave several exciting opportunities available for Warehouse Operatives. As our operations grow, we will be hiring for multiple full-time, permanent positions over the coming months.

In this role, you will work on a 3-week rotating shift schedule. Shifts are 12 hours each (from 7am–7pm or 7pm–7am), alternating between days and nights.

For example:

• Week 1: 3 night shifts
• Week 2: 2 day shifts and 2 night shifts
• Week 3: 3 day shifts

Where will you work?

Kerry Coleraine proudly stands as the UK’s leading manufacturer of processed cheese. We specialise in producing individually wrapped cheese slices for retail, as well as cheese slices designed for the catering and fast-food industries. With our ongoing expansion, we are also broadening our production to include a wider variety of products.

What will you do?

• Managing the flow of finished goods, raw materials, and packaging.
• Ensuring pallets are correctly wrapped, labelled, and dispatched.
• Following warehouse procedures and safety standards, and reporting noncompliance to the Stores Team Leader.
• Collecting and recording operational data in SAP.
• Operating warehouse vehicles safely and performing equipment inspections.
• Supporting inspections and sample testing of materials and products and maintaining accurate records of all movements.
• Keeping work areas clean and organized.
• Conducting weekly inventory cycle counts in storage locations.

What do you need to be successful?

• Strong written, numerical, and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience in fast-paced warehouse or stores roles, ideally within food manufacturing.
• Certified to operate pallet trucks, counterbalance, reach trucks, and shunter vehicles (beneficial).
• Computer literate (MS Office and SAP), with the ability to interpret operational data.
• Demonstrates initiative, problem-solving, and ownership of responsibilities.
• Team-oriented, actively working towards shared goals.
• Adapts quickly to change and is committed to continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

• Career development opportunities.
• Friendly team focused on continuous improvements and safety.
• Employee benefit platform with discounts and offers for retailers online and offline, travelling, utilities and more.
• Matched pension scheme up to 10%.
• Employee Assistance Program, supporting your emotional, physical, nutritional and financial wellbeing.
• Inspiring People - Kerry's Global Recognition Program.
• OurVoice, opportunity to share your feedback on the work environment every year.
• OurShare, Kerry share plan available to all employees, with option to enroll once a year.
• MyCommunity, have one day per year to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.

About Kerry

A career with Kerry Taste & Nutrition offers you an opportunity to shape how people across the globe view food and beverage while providing you opportunities to explore and grow as your interests do. With our commitment to a sustainable future, a career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants. As part of your application you will be asked to answer a short number of questions. This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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