Warehouse Operative

Job Title:                         Warehouse Operative

Reports to:                     Shift Manager

Location:                        Ornua Ingredients Europe, Nantwich, CW5 6DN

Hours:                              Monday to Friday 6am – 2pm / 2pm – 10pm (Rotating Day Shifts)

Hourly Rate:                     £14.50 P/H

A Day in the Life of a Warehouse operative

Operate lift trucks in all areas of the warehouse and site, to enable the timely control, movement and accounting of raw materials, finished goods, to meet distribution and delivery needs, in line with safety and quality standards.

• Assist in business projects and change initiatives to inspire action and drive operational excellence in Warehousing and Supply Chain.
• Engage in the development of improvements in the effectiveness of Warehouse operations through contribution to cross-functional working, performance improvement initiatives and the development of operational process. 
• Adopt an ethos of "safety first", taking responsibility for Health & Safety performance and reporting, ensuring risks and issues are actioned immediately in line with Health & Safety regulations.
• Carry out all warehousing related tasks in accordance with work instructions to achieve smooth transition of raw material, packaging, finished goods throughout the site, ensuring all product quality, food safety, health and safety policies and procedures are always adhered to.
• Operate warehousing stock transaction on M3 in accordance with current procedures and instructions.
• Pick finished goods for dispatch in line with agreed procedures, ensuring all paperwork, vehicle checks, quality checks are completed.
• Identify and move pallets to ensure they are clean, safe and available for all distribution needs.
• Assist, as required, with stock control and audit to meet Warehouse reporting requirements.
• Identify and report any issue that impact on the quality and/or safety of the warehouse, employees, processes and food, to maintain standards and make continuous improvements.

What are we looking for?

• Educated to good GCSE level or equivalent
• Health & Safety, Food Hygiene and Environment awareness knowledge
• Manual Handling training
• FLT Licence
• Experience of working in a fast paced retail wholesale warehouse
• Experience of working within inventory management principles and processes
• Experience of using M3
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Structured, organised approach with keen attention to detail
• Flexible, resilient and persistent in approach to delivery
• Highly motivated and driven to deliver results and positive outcomes
• Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills

Company Overview

Ornua is an Irish dairy co-operative that markets and sells dairy products on behalf of its Member Co-operatives, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. It is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Dublin, Ornua has annualised sales of over €3.4 billion and a global team of 2,800 employees.

Ornua is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients. We operate from 10 business units worldwide, including 12 production facilities, and have sales and marketing teams working in-market across the globe in Africa, Asia, Germany, Ireland, the Middle East, Spain, the UK, and the US.

Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands, including Ireland’s most successful food export, Kerrygold, as well as Kerrygold Dubliner, Pilgrims Choice, Forto and BEO milk powders. Markets are served by production facilities in Ireland, Germany and the UK and by in-market Sales and Marketing teams in Asia, Germany, Ireland, MEA, Poland, Spain, rest of Europe, and North and Latin America.

Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products, for the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers across the world, and for managing volatility through de-risking and trading strategies. The business is supported by production facilities in the UK, Spain, the US, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria and by in-market teams in Africa and the Middle East.

Ornua’s Values

At Ornua, our Values guide us as we work together and care for each other to achieve great things. Our five values, and their underlying behaviours, encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together.

• WORKING TOGETHER: Encourages co-operation in own team and supports cross-functional working.
• COMMUNICATIVE: Communicates confidently, adapting style for different situations.
• OWNERSHIP: Clarifies accountabilities, overlaps, and gaps. Helps others remain motivated through difficult times.
• CUSTOMER FOCUS: Pays attention to customer satisfaction levels and builds good relationships.

Company Overview

Ornua is a dairy co-operative which sells dairy products on behalf of its Members, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers.  It is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide.  Headquartered in Dublin, it has annualised sales of over €2.3 billion and a global team of 2,850 employees.  Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe.

The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.

Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Kerrygold, Dubliner, Pilgrims Choice, Kerrygold, Avantage, Forto, and BEO.  Markets are served by production facilities and in-market sales and marketing teams in Africa, Asia, Germany, Ireland, the UK, the rest of Europe, the Middle East, and the US.

Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products and for the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers across the world.  Ornua Ingredients is also responsible for managing volatility through de-risking and trading strategies. The business is supported by production facilities in Saudi Arabia, Spain, the UK, the US and by in-market teams in Africa and the Middle East.

Ornua’s Values

At Ornua, our Values guide us as we work together and care for each other to achieve great things. Our five values, and their underlying behaviours, encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Operate lift trucks in all areas of the warehouse and site, to enable the timely control, movement and accounting of raw materials, finished goods, to meet distribution and delivery needs, in line with safety and quality standards.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Assist in business projects and change initiatives to inspire action and drive operational excellence in Warehousing and Supply Chain.
• Engage in the development of improvements in the effectiveness of Warehouse operations through contribution to cross-functional working, performance improvement initiatives and the development of operational process. 
• Adopt an ethos of "safety first", taking responsibility for Health & Safety performance and reporting, ensuring risks and issues are actioned immediately in line with Health & Safety regulations.
• Carry out all warehousing related tasks in accordance with work instructions to achieve smooth transition of raw material, packaging, finished goods throughout the site, ensuring all product quality, food safety, health and safety policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Operate warehousing stock transaction on M3 in accordance with current procedures and instructions.
• Pick finished goods for dispatch in line with agreed procedures, ensuring all paperwork, vehicle checks, quality checks are completed.
• Identify and move pallets to ensure they are clean, safe and available for all distribution needs.
• Assist, as required, with stock control and audit to meet Warehouse reporting requirements.
• Identify and report any issue that impact on the quality and/or safety of the warehouse, employees, processes and food, to maintain standards and make continuous improvements.

Key requirements:

• Educated to good GCSE level or equivalent
• Health & Safety, Food Hygiene and Environment awareness knowledge
• Manual Handling training
• FLT Licence
• Experience of working in a fast paced retail wholesale warehouse
• Experience of working within inventory management principles and processes
• Experience of using M3
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Structured, organised approach with keen attention to detail
• Flexible, resilient and persistent in approach to delivery
• Highly motivated and driven to deliver results and positive outcomes
• Demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills

Key competencies 

• WORKING TOGETHER: Encourages co-operation in own team and supports cross-functional working.
• COMMUNICATIVE: Communicates confidently, adapting style for different situations.
• OWNERSHIP: Clarifies accountabilities, overlaps, and gaps. Helps others remain motivated through difficult times.
• CUSTOMER FOCUS: Pays attention to customer satisfaction levels and builds good relationships.