Warehouse Operator

Nestlé SA; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pet care is seeking a Warehouse Operator / Fork lift Driver for their Sudbury factory. The role involves working a continental shift pattern, with an average of 42 hours a week. Successful candidates will have a valid FLT licence and experience in a manufacturing setting, ensuring safety and quality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a valid FLT licence.
• Experience in a warehouse/manufacturing setting is ideal.
• Attention to safety and quality is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Transport palletised finished products to the dispatch area.
• Assist in loading outgoing trailers for export and home trade.
• Ensure high safety and quality standards are adhered to.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Safety awareness

Problem-solving

Education

FLT licence

Experience in a Manufacturing environment

Job description

Job Title: Warehouse Operator / Fork lift Driver

Continental shift pattern of 2 days, 2 nights then 4 days off – average of 42 hours per week.

Salary starting at £35,053.00 plus fantastic benefits –

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.

Position Summary

We have opportunities for an experienced Forklift Driver working on a continental shift pattern of 2 days, 2 nights then 4 days off. The roles are based at our Purina factory in Sudbury.

At Nestlé PURINA Pet Care, we're passionately committed to helping pets enjoy happier, healthier, and longer lives because we're pet owners too. As a world leading company in pet care and nutrition, Nestlé PURINA has been helping pet’s live healthy, happy lives for over 85 years. We are proud to produce some of the UK’s best loved brands including BAKERS, GO-CAT, WINALOT, FELIX, and BONIO, trusted and bought by millions of pet owners.

Manufacturing in Nestlé is all about ensuring the consumer receives a perfect quality product, at the right time and place whilst driving losses from our business to maximise efficiency & productivity.

This is particularly critical as we continue our journey towards being a LEAN Enterprise. This is the biggest change in the way we work that Nestlé have ever seen. It’s worldwide. It is exciting. You could play a key part in it.

A day in the life of a Forklift Driver …

Reporting to the Shift Manager, your main accountability will be to transport palletised finished products to the dispatch area and assist in loading outgoing trailers for our export and home trade

Other key responsibilities will include:

Ability to work as part of a team to work in safe but high paced area.

Ensure high safety and quality standards are adhered to.

Approach work with a continuous improvement mind-set.

Support with factory activities to achieve KPIs.

The role will also require adaptability and flexibility as you may be required to work in different areas of the department and plant.

What will make you successful

The successful candidates will ideally work in a Manufacturing and Warehouse environment and already have a FLT licence before and be thorough, professional and care about the safety of themselves and others.

You will need to demonstrate you care about always delivering high quality products and have a good understanding of Good Manufacturing Principles. You will be able to demonstrate ownership, high levels of results focus and strong communication skills.

We are looking for people who enjoy solving problems and exploring how things work, whilst continually thinking of new ideas to improve safety, quality and performance to meet consumer needs.

What you need to know

The closing date for this role is 18th July 2025.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!

Right to work in the UK

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.

Location: Sudbury Factory

Job Title: Warehouse Operator / Fork lift Driver

Continental shift pattern of 2 days, 2 nights then 4 days off – average of 42 hours per week.

Salary starting at £35,053.00 plus fantastic benefits –

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.

Position Summary

We have opportunities for an experienced Forklift Driver working on a continental shift pattern of 2 days, 2 nights then 4 days off. The roles are based at our Purina factory in Sudbury.

At Nestlé PURINA Pet Care, we're passionately committed to helping pets enjoy happier, healthier, and longer lives because we're pet owners too. As a world leading company in pet care and nutrition, Nestlé PURINA has been helping pet’s live healthy, happy lives for over 85 years. We are proud to produce some of the UK’s best loved brands including BAKERS, GO-CAT, WINALOT, FELIX, and BONIO, trusted and bought by millions of pet owners.

Manufacturing in Nestlé is all about ensuring the consumer receives a perfect quality product, at the right time and place whilst driving losses from our business to maximise efficiency & productivity.

This is particularly critical as we continue our journey towards being a LEAN Enterprise. This is the biggest change in the way we work that Nestlé have ever seen. It’s worldwide. It is exciting. You could play a key part in it.

A day in the life of a Forklift Driver …

Reporting to the Shift Manager, your main accountability will be to transport palletised finished products to the dispatch area and assist in loading outgoing trailers for our export and home trade

Other key responsibilities will include:

Ability to work as part of a team to work in safe but high paced area.

Ensure high safety and quality standards are adhered to.

Approach work with a continuous improvement mind-set.

Support with factory activities to achieve KPIs.

The role will also require adaptability and flexibility as you may be required to work in different areas of the department and plant.

What will make you successful

The successful candidates will ideally work in a Manufacturing and Warehouse environment and already have a FLT licence before and be thorough, professional and care about the safety of themselves and others.

You will need to demonstrate you care about always delivering high quality products and have a good understanding of Good Manufacturing Principles. You will be able to demonstrate ownership, high levels of results focus and strong communication skills.

We are looking for people who enjoy solving problems and exploring how things work, whilst continually thinking of new ideas to improve safety, quality and performance to meet consumer needs.

What you need to know

The closing date for this role is 18th July 2025.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!

Right to work in the UK

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.