Warehouse Operative

Cambridge Commodities; Ely; On-site; GBP 40,174,000 - 52,327,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Free fruit & drinks

Cycle to Work Scheme

Green Car Scheme

Death in Service benefit

Job summary

Cambridge Commodities is seeking a warehouse operative to perform goods receipt, picking, put-away, and inventory checks. You will also sample and inspect raw materials and finished products while supporting quality investigations.

The role requires a forklift/counterbalance certificate or warehouse experience; a VNA licence is a plus. Training will be provided, with a 40-hour week and early schedule.

Qualifications

• Hold a forklift/counterbalance certificate or have warehouse experience.
• A VNA licence would be advantageous; training will be provided.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting and manual handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Receive goods from suppliers and customers.
• Pick products and put away deliveries and manufactured items.
• Perform inventory checks and keep work areas clean and tidy.
• Carry out safety checks on MHE and inspect raw ingredients and finished products.
• Support investigations into complaints and maintain quality documents.

Skills

Team player

Mathematical skills

Attention to detail

Heavy lifting

Education

Forklift/counterbalance certificate

VNA licence advantageous

Job description

The Company:

Here at Cambridge Commodities, we are a leading supplier of nutritional ingredients and product solutions to the sports nutrition, food & beverage, animal nutrition and health & wellbeing industries.

Here at Cambridge Commodities, we are a leading supplier of nutritional ingredients and product solutions to the sports nutrition, food & beverage, animal nutrition and health & wellbeing industries.

People are at the very core of our business, whether they are our employees, our customers, or the end consumer. Our people focused culture promotes a friendly environment where employees enjoy coming to work. Some other benefits of working for us include:

• State of the art facilities with electric car charging points,
• Personal development investment,
• L&D system (700+ courses),
• Free on-site gym,
• Free fruit, tea & coffee,
• Death in Service benefit (4 x salary),
• Wellbeing EAP App and hotline,
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme,
• Cycle to Work Scheme,
• Green Car Scheme,
• Discounted Bupa Healthcare Plan,
• Paid Time off for Charity time and blood donations,
• Social Events, and more.

Protecting the environment and supporting sustainability is also hugely important to us and we are proud to be achieving zero waste to landfill with a highly energy efficient Head Office.

If you think you would like to be a part of Cambridge Commodities, keep reading for more details on the role.

The role

This is a key role within the Warehouse team, performing both Warehouse duties and Goods In Sampling duties. Key tasks will include:

• Receipt of goods from suppliers and customers
• Picking of products
• Put away deliveries and manufactures
• Inventory checks
• Keep working areas clean and tidy
• Safety checks on MHE
• Sampling and inspection of raw ingredients and finished products
• Supporting complaint investigations
• Filling in and maintaining necessary quality documents

Hours of work: 40 hours per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 06:00 - 14:30

Hourly Rate: £14.02

The requirements:

To be successful in this role, ideally, you will hold a current forklift/counterbalance certificate and/or have some previous warehouse experience. A VNA licence would also be advantageous. However, training will be provided. You must have the following skills and attributes:

• Ability to complete heavy lifting and manual handling activities
• A team player
• Good mathematical skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Our Commitment:

CC are an equal opportunities employer who is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment. We will consider all applicants based purely on their abilities to fulfil the role.