Warehouse Operative AM shift (pharma chamber)

Yusen Logistics; Northampton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement (22 days + BH, 25+

Unpaid Leave

Eye tests

Employee referral scheme

Cycle to Work

Health cash plan

On-site mental health support

Wellbeing benefits

Development opportunities

Job summary

Yusen Logistics is currently recruiting Warehouse Operatives for a temperature-controlled pharmaceutical warehouse in the UK near Northampton. You will handle, store and dispatch pharmaceutical products with accuracy and compliance.

The role runs Monday to Friday, 06:00–14:00, with an annual salary of £28,354.14 and provides opportunities for development within a supportive logistics team.

Qualifications

• FLT licence: counterbalance or reach truck.
• Experience in warehouse environments with GDP/MHRA knowledge is a bonus.
• Good English communication and teamwork required.
• Willingness to undertake training and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Safely load and unload products onto trailers following procedures.
• Ensure goods are handled to minimise damage and follow manual handling guidelines.
• Complete relevant paperwork for audits.
• Support operation of automated warehouse systems and equipment.
• Maintain health and safety standards and update risk assessments.

Skills

FLT licence

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

English communication

Tools

AGV/Automated systems

ASRS

MHE usage

Job description

About Us

Yusen Logistics is working to become the world's preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities - through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company, we're dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world's preferred choice.

We are looking for Warehouse Operatives to join our team within a specialist temperature-controlled pharmaceutical warehouse.

This role is critical in ensuring the safe handling, storage, and dispatch of pharmaceutical products while maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance, and accuracy.

The roles will follow a Monday-Friday 06:00-14:00 shift pattern and will offer an annual salary of £28,354.14.

Why work for us

• 22 days holiday plus national and statutory holidays increasing to 25 days, following 2 years of service and 5 days Volunteer Leave per year
• Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
• Free Eye Test *
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Critical Illness Cover
• Health cash plan
• Free online Fitness Platform i.e., Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition
• On Site Mental health First Aiders
• Employee benefits i.e., Free eye test*, up to 25% off gym membership, high street vouchers
• Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling, Care Concierge Service, Health Cash Plan, Karo Health.
• Tailored development and career opportunities

Key responsibilities

• Operations
• Safely load and unload products onto trailers, ensuring all company procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure all goods are handled in the correct manner to ensure that damage to kept to a minimum and manual handling techniques are followed to prevent injury and harm.
• Complete relevant paperwork to confirm loading and unloading activities have been carried out for audit purposes.
• Carry out any other reasonable requests to support the effective running of the warehouse.
• MHE & Automation
• As directed in accordance with training, appropriately use material handling equipment to support operational processes.
• Monitor, operate, and support automated warehouse systems, including Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV), 4-way shuttle, Goods to Person (GTP) and automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS).
• Health and Safety (H&S)
• Ensure all health and safety procedures are adhered to, including PPE, taking appropriate action where procedures are not being adhered to or could be improved.
• Ensure all equipment checks are carried out in accordance with procedure, taking appropriate action to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
• Maintain and update site Risk Assessments, Safe, System of Work and working instructions.
• Communication
• Ensure any concerns, issues or variances to instructions are immediately communicated to your line manager to allow appropriate action to be taken at the earliest opportunity
• Company Procedures
• Ensure all company procedures are adhered to, including absence, performance, standards of behaviour, taking due consideration of company values.

Due to the nature of the products and facilities, all successful applicants will be required to successfully complete a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Security Check/ including providing references covering 5-year employment history.

Key requirements

• FLT licence: counterbalance or reach truck licences. A4 category will be highly desirable
• Willingness to undertake additional training (A4 licence etc.)
• Warehouse experience (previous experience from working with GDP or MHRA requirements will be a bonus)
• Experience in safely handling goods of varying sizes and weights (lifting goods up to 20kg will be required)
• Good communication skills in English
• Awareness of manual handling techniques is necessary
• Previous experience of interacting with automated systems is an advantage
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to withstand pressure and work to tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Please note, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

At Yusen Logistics, we understand the value of utilising AI and other technologies to support the application process, but we encourage candidates to use them to enhance their application and not replace their own effort and authenticity. Therefore, candidates should not rely on AI-generated responses during the interview process.

Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances.

We make our recruiting decisions solely based on skillset and experience.

Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential.

Yusen Logistics are proud to be a 'Disability Confident Committed' employer.