Warehouse Operative - Core

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller; Telford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Müller Rewards discount scheme

Company Pension

Access to Müller Rewards platform

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Müller is recruiting an experienced Warehouse Operative for our Telford dairy site. The role supports a fast-paced, automated warehouse with strong stock control and compliance requirements.

The candidate will operate around high-speed machinery, use SAP/EWM and other warehouse systems, and contribute to continuous improvement across the operation. Full-time, permanent contract with 4 on/4 off days and nights.

Qualifications

• Valid forklift licences, including counterbalance.
• Extensive manufacturing/warehouse experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of stock control, traceability and material movement.

Responsibilities

• Operate safely within a high-volume food manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Use forklift equipment to move, store and supply materials.
• Ensure materials are available on time and scanned accurately.
• Maintain accurate stock control, goods issuing, receipt and rotation.
• Use SAP/EWM and related systems to track movements and performance.
• Identify and escalate issues to minimise production disruption.
• Work around high-speed machinery and automated processes.
• Maintain GMP and hygiene standards; support audits.

Skills

Forklift licences (counterbalance)

Warehouse experience

Manufacturing environment

IT literacy (warehouse systems)

Quality standards

Continuous improvement

Problem solving around equipment

Team player

Time management

Tools

SAP/EWM

WMS

Microsoft Office

Transport systems

Job description

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We are recruiting for an experienced Warehouse Operative at our Telford dairy site, supporting a fast-paced food manufacturing and automated warehouse operation.

The ideal candidate will hold valid forklift licences, including counterbalance, and will bring extensive manufacturing, warehouse and systems experience, with confidence working around operational equipment, stock systems, quality standards and continuous improvement activity.

As our warehouse operation continues to become more automated and technology-driven, successful candidates will need to be comfortable working with multiple software systems, troubleshooting operational issues, and supporting the efficient running of our warehouse control processes. System knowledge and digital capability are becoming key skills for future progression within the team.

Contract: Full Time / Permanent

Salary: £32,011 per annum, plus overtime premiums

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (days & nights)

Working Hours: 7am-7pm / 7pm-7am

Key responsibilities:

• Operate safely and effectively within a high-volume food manufacturing and warehouse environment, following site procedures, safe systems of work and hygiene standards.
• Use forklift equipment, including counterbalance trucks, to move, store and supply materials in line with operational requirements.
• Support production lines by ensuring materials are available on time, scanned accurately and moved to the correct locations throughout the system.
• Maintain accurate stock control, goods issuing, receipt of materials, traceability and stock rotation processes, supporting the management of stock discrepancies where required.
• Use warehouse systems such as SAP/EWM and transport systems to support accurate material movements, stock visibility and operational performance.
• Identify, respond to and elevate operational, equipment, process or quality issues quickly to minimise disruption to production and protect product standards.
• Work confidently around high-speed machinery, automated warehouse processes and manufacturing plant, including supporting basic fault finding and rectification where appropriate.
• Maintain GMP, hygiene, quality and audit standards within the warehouse, supporting checks, audits and follow-up actions as required.
• Share technical knowledge with team members to support capability, consistency and continuous improvement.

Skills and Experience:

• Valid forklift licences, including counterbalance, are essential.
• Extensive experience within a manufacturing, production, FMCG, food manufacturing or high-volume warehouse environment.
• Strong technical awareness with the ability to understand manufacturing processes, automated warehouse equipment, plant, machinery and operational systems.
• Experience using warehouse, stock or transport systems
• Confident identifying, rectifying and escalating issues that may impact safety, quality, production, stock accuracy or material flow.
• Experience working on or around high-speed/high-volume machines, automated systems or manufacturing plant, with basic fault-finding capability desirable.
• Strong understanding of stock accuracy, traceability, scanning, goods receipt, stock rotation and material movement processes.
• Ability to prioritise daily tasks, work effectively under own initiative and remain confident when working without direct supervision.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with the confidence to suggest and support improvements in productivity, storage, cost, quality and ways of working.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with internal teams and external contacts where required.
• A team player who is able to share knowledge, support others and contribute positively to operational performance.
• Reliable, flexible, resilient and results orientated, with good attendance, attitude and timekeeping.

We're looking for candidates who can bring a combination of operational and technical warehouse expertise, including:

• Valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) licences and experience operating warehouse equipment.
• Strong IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office and other business systems.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), SAP, and warehouse software platforms.
• Ability to work across multiple operational systems, investigate issues, and respond to system alerts.
• Experience in automated warehouse or control room environments would be highly advantageous.
• Monthly paid
• x2 Life Assurance
• Access an exclusive rewards platform
• Company Pension
• Access to the Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and in-store and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping, holidays, insurance, gifts and more
• Free onsite secured colleague car parking

At Müller, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don’t meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re happy to support you.