Warehouse Operative

Uniphar Medtech; Northampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions provider in Northampton seeks an experienced warehouse operative. Responsibilities include receiving materials, updating inventory systems, and ensuring quality dispatch of medical equipment. Candidates should possess strong communication and organisational skills, with preferred experience in barcode scanning and forklift operation. This full-time role supports essential health service delivery.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid working permit if applicable.
• Good understanding of health and safety issues.
• Able to interact with all staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Receive materials and update the inventory management system.
• Pick, pack, and dispatch materials to customers.
• Ensure dispatched materials are transported safely.

Skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Good numerical skills

General computer skills

Good organisational skills

Good attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Team player

Tools

Counterbalance forklift experience and certification

Experience with barcode scanning

Job description

Uniphar – Who We Are

With 3,000+ employees across Ireland, the UK, Europe, MENA, and the U.S., Uniphar partners with 200+ top pharmaco‑medical manufacturers, delivering specialised, tech‑enabled solutions through its three divisions: Medtech, Supply Chain & Retail, and Pharma.

This opportunity sits within Uniphar Medtech t/a Cardiac Services, a dedicated division focused on delivering innovative medical technologies and solutions. It is a growth‑driven role for an experienced warehouse operative to join our Northampton team, working Monday to Friday to deliver essential medical equipment and devices to health service providers in the UK.

Role Responsibilities

• Receive materials and update the inventory management system, store and allocate received materials as per company procedures, ensuring stock rotation by expiry dates.
• Pick, pack, and dispatch materials to internal and external customers, ensuring the quality of all stock shipped and respecting condition and expiry date requirements.
• Ensure all dispatched materials are transported to their destination efficiently, safely and accurately.
• Store and handle all stock correctly, safely and accurately within the warehouse facility and carry out stock‑taking activities.
• Operate material handling equipment as per health and safety guidelines.
• Liaise with internal and external parties regarding material and logistical issues.
• Carry out warehouse administrative duties, including scanning of documentation.
• Participate in the implementation of operational processes and perform work to the standards of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) for the medical sector, as required.
• Engage in regular cycle counting and planned year‑end stock takes.
• Perform all duties in an efficient and safe manner, considering storage, manual handling and the welfare of others.
• Maintain general housekeeping of store facilities and equipment.
• Perform any other reasonable duties required to support the overall team.

Role Requirements

Essential:

• Hold a valid working permit if applicable.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good numerical skills.
• General computer skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Good understanding of health and safety issues.
• Team player able to interact with all staff.
• Good attention to detail.
• Good process development and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with barcode scanning.
• Counterbalance forklift experience and certification.

Why work with us

Our core values, titled “Medtech Mindset,” guide our culture and work environment:

• We Go Forward Together: We operate as a unified team, leveraging diverse specialties to make swift, collaborative decisions and embrace progress over perfection.
• We Take Our Business Seriously: We prioritise compliance and risk management to ensure the best outcomes for our patients and partners, supported by our innovative portfolio and commitment to sustainability.
• We Deliver Exceptional Results: We focus on quality, customer satisfaction, and commercial success to achieve outstanding results for our patients, customers and business.

If you share these values and are passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our team and help us drive forward together.

Cardiac Services

Cardiac Services was founded in 1968 and is at the forefront of supplying and supporting diagnostic and measurement equipment in Ireland and the UK, with a specific focus on ICU, Coronary Care, Theatre and Maternity. The business comprises a number of divisions, including Therapeutics & Simulation Solutions, which supply hospitals, EMS, GPs, universities and B2B customers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and supplies such as ventilators, defibrillators, ECG machines and training & resuscitation equipment. The Hospital Division focuses on patient monitoring, resuscitation and cardiology, surgical scopes, clinical information systems and fetal monitoring, concentrating in acute areas of hospitals – intensive care, operating departments, coronary care units, emergency departments, cardiology investigations, resuscitation, neonatal intensive care and labour wards. The Service & Education Division provides a comprehensive equipment repair service and a range of training courses. Business website.
Cardiac Services is a business within the Medtech Division of Uniphar Group.