Warehouse Operative - Afternoon Shift (4.00pm – 12.00am)

5000 - United Kingdom - VWR International Ltd.; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is hiring a Warehouse Operative to execute day-to-day operations including receiving, storing, and shipping materials, and to maintain accurate inventory in our system. The role involves operating forklifts and pallet jacks, meeting safety protocols, and supporting timely order fulfillment.

You will work with the team to resolve routine issues, book out goods, and help meet KPI targets while continuing on-site training and using SAP-based systems and Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications

• Forklift license desirable
• Physically fit and detail oriented
• Team oriented and able to work with others
• Microsoft Office familiarity
• SAP or warehouse systems familiarity
• Warehouse picking experience beneficial

Responsibilities

• Sortation and loading of customer orders into defined delivery routes. Some heavy lifting involved.
• Handle all hazardous products in line with company training.
• Loading lorries, vehicles containing boxes and pallets. Booking out goods.
• General Warehouse Duties to support the warehouse team.
• Comply with the site rules, including manual handling & health and safety, at all times.
• Dealing with Customer/Warehouse queries.
• Liaising with our operations team.
• Meet Warehouse KPI targets.
• Utilize VWR resource and equipment to perform role effectively.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Microsoft Office

SAP

Physical fitness

Forklift license

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Opportunity:

Executes day-to-day warehouse operations according to established guidelines and procedures. Handles routine tasks such as receiving, storing, and shipping materials or products, ensuring that goods are accurately logged and managed in the system. Responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, reporting discrepancies, and ensuring timely order fulfillment. Operates warehouse equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks, to move products efficiently. Maintains a safe and organized work environment while adhering to safety protocols. Resolves common operational issues by applying standard solutions and following established methods. Communicates with team members and supervisors to coordinate tasks and ensure smooth workflow within the warehouse. The warehouse operative plays a key role in the day-to-day running of the warehouse operations according to established guidelines and procedures. Handles routine tasks such as receiving, storing, and shipping materials or products, ensuring that goods are accurately logged and managed in the system. Responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, reporting discrepancies, and ensuring timely order fulfillment.

Typical responsibilities may include:

• Sortation and loading of customer orders into defined delivery routes. Some heavy lifting involved.
• Handle all hazardous products in line with company training.
• Loading lorries, vehicles containing boxes and pallets. Booking out goods.
• General Warehouse Duties to support the warehouse team.
• Comply with the site rules, including manual handling & health and safety, at all times.
• Dealing with Customer/Warehouse queries.
• Liaising with our operations team.
• Meet Warehouse KPI targets.
• Utilize VWR resource and equipment to perform role effectively.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Forklift license desirable, training will be given.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must be physically fit. Excellent attention to detail. Works well in a team environment. Familiarity with Microsoft Office computer packages is preferable Familiarity with SAP or other Warehouse related computer systems and equipment would be preferable. Previous warehouse picking experience is advantageous but not essential.

The successful applicant will be trained to operate High Level Order Pickers (HLOPs). Full on-site training will be provided, including equipment familiarisation and safe working procedures. A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills are essential.

Working within the warehouse, PPE Required and must be worn at all times.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. One of our greatest strengths comes from having a global infrastructure that is strategically located to support the needs of our customers. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world.

EEO Statement

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