Warehouse Operator

Ethypharm Group; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international pharmaceutical company is seeking a Warehouse Operator for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Brentwood. The role involves stock management, operating a forklift, and ensuring compliance with Good Distribution Practices. Ideal candidates will have experience in a warehouse environment and possess strong numeracy and literacy skills. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including annual leave and a pension plan.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Business bonus scheme

Wellbeing and benefits platform

Salary Sacrifice scheme

Pension Plan - employer contribution of 5%

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year working within a warehouse environment.
• Experience of using a forklift truck in last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading delivery vehicles.
• Maintaining accurate stock records.
• Picking orders using a hand-held scanner.

Skills

Time Management

Numeracy

Literacy

Adaptability

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Forklift Truck

Job description

Warehouse Operator - 6 Months Fixed Term Contract
(Location: Hubert Road, Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom)

What you will do:
We are recruiting a Warehouse Operator who will be based at our Brentwood site. Working as part of a busy warehouse team, you will be responsible for all stock movements (incoming and outgoing). Ensuring that all products are reliably tracked, stored and shipped in accordance to Good Distribution Practices and Company operating procedures. Ensuring the accuracy of stock control and meeting department targets.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Loading and unloading of delivery vehicles
• •Checking for damaged or missing items for onward storage in the warehouse
• •Keeping an accurate record of the stock on the ERP system (SAP)
• •Operating a forklift truck to move and rearrange stock and ensure that products are stored safely
• •Picking orders using a hand-held scanner and prepare for packing and onward distribution
• •Maintain good knowledge of relevant governance, SOPs and ways of working

Due to the nature of the environment candidates must be able to stand for extended periods of time. Manual handling is required.

About you:
Our ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cGMP and experience in the pharmaceutical or a similar regulated industry. They should possess technical expertise in operating and maintaining equipment and machinery, along with excellent time management skills to ensure stock dispatch targets are met efficiently.

Basic qualifications and skills

• Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) level
• Minimum of 1 year working within a warehouse environment
• Experience of using a forklift truck in last 12 months.
• Experience of using an ERP system such as SAP
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills
• Good working knowledge of GDP and GMP is desirable

Personal qualities
The ideal candidate should be methodical, adaptable, reliable, and a positive team player, with a strong technical mindset and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer you

• £25,000 per annum
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with an opportunity to buy or sell up to an additional 5 days
• Holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s Business bonus scheme with a potential earning of 3% of salary
• Wellbeing and benefits platform
• Salary Sacrifice scheme - electric vehicles with Tusker (dependent on meeting policy eligibility)
• Pension Plan - employer contribution of 5%

Please note, at present, we are unable to assist with sponsorship for right to work.

Working hours information
37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm, 6 months FTC.

Ethypharm is a leading mid-sized international pharmaceutical company, with strong European roots, that manufactures and provides essential medicines, with a focus on hospital care, central nervous system (severe pain and addiction) and internal medicine.

Ethypharm has 1,700 employees with 6 production sites located in Europe, the UK and China. With a global presence in 68 countries, the company markets its products directly in Europe & China and has strategic partnerships in other
countries.

At Ethypharm, you will be a part of a team dedicated and committed to improving patients’ lives.

The Brentwood warehouse facility is used as a storage and distribution center for sterile and non sterile products including controlled drugs, for distribution to international markets. In addition the warehouse is used to store stock allocated to the Department of Health.

At Ethypharm, we recognise the value of diversity in the workplace and provide equal opportunities for all. We are always open to discussing flexible working arrangements where this meets our business's needs. Visit our website at www.ethypharm.co.uk to learn more about Ethypharm.

If you are passionate about being a Warehouse Operator, we'd love to hear from you—contact us today!