Warehouse Operator FLD - Halstead

Ferrero; Colchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrero Halstead site, home of Eat Natural, seeks a Warehouse Operator to ensure smooth movement of goods from receiving to dispatch, with stock control and GMP-compliant practices.

You will operate forklifts and reach trucks, use SAP/WMS, and work with production teams, transport providers and suppliers to maintain accuracy and safety. This is a permanent role with rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Organised, dependable, and safety-focused in a busy warehouse/manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems (SAP/WMS) beneficial.
• Experience in warehousing, logistics or manufacturing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support full flow of warehouse operations: receiving, storing, moving, and dispatching goods to meet production and customer requirements.
• Operate warehouse equipment and manage inventory and documentation in systems (SAP/WMS).
• Maintain accurate inventory records and warehouse documentation; promote safe working practices.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Forklift operation

SAP

Teamwork

Job description

About the Role:

As a Warehouse Operator at our Ferrero Halstead site, home of Eat Natural, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient movement of goods across our warehouse operations. From receiving raw materials to dispatching finished products, you will help maintain accurate stock control, support production needs, and ensure all activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with Ferrero's quality and compliance standards. This is a permanent role working on a rotating shift pattern of Mornings (6am-2pm) and Afternoons (10am-6pm). Flexibility will be key to supporting changing production and operational demands.

Main Responsibilities:

• In this role, you will support the full flow of warehouse operations, ensuring goods are safely and accurately received, stored, moved, and dispatched to meet production and customer requirements.
• You will operate warehouse equipment, manage inventory and documentation through warehouse management systems such as SAP, and work closely with production teams, transport providers, and suppliers to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Health, safety, quality, and data accuracy will be central to everything you do, alongside a continuous improvement mindset to help enhance efficiency and ways of working.
• As part of this role, you would operate warehouse and material handling equipment, including forklifts and reach trucks, in line with training requirements, Health & Safety regulations, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
• You would manage goods-in and goods-out activities, including receiving and checking deliveries, inspecting product quality, preparing shipments, and ensuring accurate and timely dispatch.
• You would maintain accurate inventory records and warehouse documentation, promote safe working practices, and report hazards, incidents, or operational issues in line with site procedures.
• You would communicate effectively with warehouse colleagues, production teams, transport providers, and suppliers to support efficient day-to-day operations and service delivery.
• In addition, you would contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance warehouse processes, improve operational efficiency, and support best-practice ways of working.

About You:

We are looking for someone who is organised, dependable, and committed to maintaining high safety standards in a busy warehouse or manufacturing setting. You will be comfortable managing stock, following operational procedures, and ensuring records and documentation are accurate and up to date. A team-oriented approach, strong communication skills, and attention to detail are essential. Previous experience in warehousing, logistics, or manufacturing is desirable, and familiarity with forklift operation, reach trucks, SAP, or warehouse management systems would be beneficial, although support and training can be provided.

What We Offer:

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About Ferrero:

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world's largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com .

DE&I at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding. Find out more here .