Warehouse Operative

Lonza; Slough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lonza is seeking a Warehouse Operative to join their award-winning team in Slough. In this role, you will be critical in ensuring efficient operations, focusing on material management while adhering to safety and quality standards. If you are reliable, detail-oriented, and have a background in warehousing or manufacturing, we invite you to apply and make a meaningful impact on our operations and customers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of GMP and safety regulations.
• Reliable with good time-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Perform material management activities including receipt, inspection, and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with GMP standards and maintain accurate stock levels.
• Support Lean practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Team-oriented attitude

Proactive approach

Tools

Forklift operation

Manual handling equipment

Job description

Warehouse Operative - 2 Perm Positions and 1 FTC Available

Location: Slough

Shift: Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm Saturday & Sunday 6am to 2pm (1 in 3 Weekends) Shift Premium and Callout Premium in addition to basic salary.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Join Lonza AG as a Warehouse Operative and be a part of our outstanding team in the United Kingdom! Our ambitious and world-class Manufacturing division is growing, and we need dedicated individuals to help us continue our success story. This role is critical in ensuring our operations run efficiently and our customers receive flawless service.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform raw material management activities, including receipt, inspection, labelling, put away, storage, picking, checking, delivery, returns, and cycle counting.
• Manage bulk and sample material activities, from receipt and checking to packing and shipping, following GMP and customer specifications.
• Ensure all areas are stocked with necessary consumables, engineering items, gases, and equipment.
• Conduct usability, expiry, and labelling checks for materials delivered to production areas.
• Maintain accurate stock levels and records, ensuring all documentation is up to date.
• Monitor cold rooms, freezers, and warehouse temperatures to ensure accurate storage conditions.
• Adhere to GMP standards and safety precautions, completing all required training and keeping records compliant.
• Perform housekeeping activities, promptly reporting issues and ensuring audit readiness.
• Support Lean practices and engage in continuous improvement activities.
• Be responsible for on-call warehouse duties as required.

Key requirements:

• Proven experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of GMP and safety regulations.
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
• Ability to operate forklift and other manual handling equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.
• Reliable, with good time-keeping and a proactive approach to tasks.
• Dedication to maintaining high standards and continuous improvement.

Become part of a team that strictly adheres to safety and quality standards while encouraging a collaborative and inclusive environment. We look forward to welcoming you aboard to help us successfully implement our vision and achieve our ambitious goals!

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.