Warehouse Technician - Stourton Dairy

Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in Leeds is seeking a Warehouse Technician to join their team. Responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining safety and hygiene standards, and operating equipment. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, be team players, and be open to learning new skills. The role offers benefits such as a staff shop and pension contributions.

Benefits

Discounted on-site staff shop

Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%

Free on-site parking

On-site canteen

Cheese Hamper for Christmas

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehousing or cold store environment is desirable but not essential.
• Motivated team player with knowledge of supply chain processes.
• Strong communicator who can prioritize tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of warehouse staff and yard operatives.
• Ensure completion of daily targets while maintaining hygiene and safety standards.
• Operate FLT counterbalance for efficient pallet supply.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Arla Food Stourton are looking for a proactive and proficient Warehouse Technician to join a high-performance team both delivering and supporting other functions to meet challenging team and personal goals. The successful candidate will work a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern which will include both day and night shifts.

About the job

• Responsible for supervising a team of warehouse staff and yard operatives to support the operations manager
• Working a combination of both in the Warehouse and Yard you will be responsible for waste management within all areas
• The successful candidate will ensure full completion of daily targets whilst maintaining strict food hygiene and Health & Safety standards within the department.
• Operating FLT counterbalance to ensure efficient pallet supply across the Dairy and to our customers.
• You will monitor equipment performance and correct/raise issues before they become problems and perform basic maintenance tasks and fault diagnosis (OAC)
• Report safety issues. Maintain proper safety conditions of equipment and surroundings
• Perform quality inspections on inbound materials & ingredients before sending to internal customers
• Perform specified cleaning tasks as per our daily/monthly schedules.
• Support the running of our production lines safely and efficiently to ensure top quality products are distributed on time.

What you’ll need to be successful in the role

• Previous experience of working in a warehousing or cold store environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided
• Previous experience of SAP would be advantageous but full training will be given
• A motivated team player, who can work on their own initiative and knows about supply chain processes and sticking to health and safety rules
• You must be a strong communicator, who is able to prioritise tasks in a timely and organised manner and contribute to regular department meetings.
• You’ll be a strong performer with a good attendance record and a willingness to learn further skills
• Discounted on-site staff shop with a wide range of Arla products including Lurpak, Cravendale & our Arla Protein range
• Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%
• Free on-site parking
• On-site canteen
• Cheese Hamper for every member of staff at Christmas!

If this role sounds of interest then please apply using the link or reach out to Tony Clapham, Talent Partner, at Arla Foods.

Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agency's terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels.

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