Warehouse Operative

  • Full-Time
  • Redditch, UK
  • Competitive
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Carry out day-to-day processing operations support within Lake Manufacturing and Warehouse Services (LMS1, LMS2 and LMS3) concerning food & chemical processing, industrial powder packing/repacking, stock management and Health & Safety requirements. As required support the other functions within the warehouse.

Work with the Process Lead to ensure all processing requirements for Lake Manufacturing Services are met.

Support the Process Led to develop the capabilities for the food and chemical processing and laboratory formulation activities.

Managing Warehouse and Stock Movements

  • Produce weekly and monthly stock reports directly relating to food and chemical processing activities

  • Ensure all packaging is available when needed

  • Taking photos, scanning documents and emailing

  • Facilitating stock audits

  • Record and maintain BRC Work Instructions

  • Re-ordering consumables

  • Liaising with QC and H&S to maintain standards of Quality Management processes, Health and Safety, hygiene and security in the work environment

Processing

  • Work and assist in the production, packing and re-packing activities within the Food Production Rooms and Warehouse areas in LMS1, LMS2 and LMS3

  • Manage stock levels in conjunction with the Process Lead

  • Carry out cleaning activities to maintain a high standard of food hygiene

  • Assist in the writing and review of procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements

  • Support other processing activities as required

  • Checking finished records to ensure the right first-time compliance

Goods Dispatch

  • Arrange transport for finished goods including deliveries and collections

  • Liaising with customers hauliers to arrange collections, deliveries and maintaining detailed records of these transactions in conjunction with BSC

Health and Safety

  • Ensuring correct handling of materials at all times

  • Follow the requirements of the MSDS to ensure safe handling

  • Ensure high food safety standards are met at all times

  • Safe loading & unloading of materials and finished goods

  • Raising near miss and incident reports

  • Identifying locations of raw materials and finished products

  • Checking receipt of orders against a purchase order

  • Warehouse cleanliness

Training

  • Review their training requirements for new and existing processes and to ensure they remain compliant.

  • Ensure training requirements on Your Growth Mindset are completed

Abilities and Skills

Essentials:

  • Manufacturing & warehousing experience to BRC, FSSC, GMP or similar standards

  • Clear written and oral communication skills

  • Attention to detail, particularly with respect to weights and measures

  • Ability to follow instructions

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

  • Professional telephone manner

  • Understanding SDS, COSHH and Risk Assessments

  • A Forklift Truck qualification and valid license

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of handling chemicals, as would a qualification in labelling and packing in accordance with IATA and ADR Regulations, although training will be provided

  • Experience within a customer service environment

  • Working shifts will be a business requirement in the future.

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