Warehouse Operator

Kindeva; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Loughborough is seeking a Warehouse Operator. This role involves picking, packing, and shipping, maintaining compliance with GMP practices. Ideal candidates will have previous warehouse experience, a valid Counterbalance licence, and be computer literate. The company offers a competitive benefits package including pension contributions, private medical insurance, and 25 days holiday, among others. Shift hours are onsite, averaging 40 hours per week.

Benefits

Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Company sick pay

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance of four times salary

Wellness programmes

Employee recognition program

Free on-site parking

Discount and cashback at many retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse or similar environment is essential.
• GCSE Maths & English Grade C or equivalent preferred.
• Valid Counterbalance licence required.
• Good understanding of GMP is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Offload and load vehicles using forklift trucks.
• Maintain hygiene standards in distribution areas.
• Ensure compliance to GMP and GDP processes.

Skills

Previous experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment

Good organisational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Knowledge of Health & Safety

Education

GCSE Maths & English Grade C/Level 4 or above

Valid Counterbalance licence

Reach Truck licence

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (D365)

Job description

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

The Impact You Will Make:

We are navigating a period of dynamic change and growth and looking for a Warehouse Operator to join our team at our Loughborough site where we manufacture and package inhalation pharmaceutical products.

Working within our Kindeva Drug Delivery distribution Centre you will provide picking, packing, receiving, and shipping services for both our internal and external customers, always maintaining GDP/GMP compliance.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Offloading / loading of vehicles as required using forklift trucks.
• Pallet movement as requested into production related areas.
• Maintaining good standards of hygiene and housekeeping around all distribution areas.
• Ensure data protection activities pertaining to current employees, customers, and external customers are always adhered to.
• Full compliance to GMP & GDP processes and procedures.
• I.T skills and experience of Warehouse Management Systems (D365).

Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience working within a manufacturing, warehouse or stores environment or similar.
• GCSE (or equivalent) Maths & English Grade C/Level 4 or above (preferred).
• Full UK driving license required.
• Valid Counterbalance licence is essential.
• Reach Truck licence is desirable.
• Ability to work on a shift basis.
• Good understanding of GMP is preferable.
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety in a distribution/manufacturing environment.

Key Capabilities:

• Good organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious and proactive in approach.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and site needs.
• Hands-on attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• Proactive, with a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Practical and logical manner for problem solving.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently.
• Take a positive approach to own training and development.

What we Offer:

• Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) plus service days after 5 years.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.
• Life assurance of four times life cover salary.
• Wellness programmes.
• Employee recognition program.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discount and cashback at many retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Additional Information:

Shift Required: Onsite - 06:00 to 14:15 and 14:00 to 22:15 (early finish 19:45 on Fridays) - average 40 hours per week

Location: Derby Road, Loughborough

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva, we look for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.

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