Site Service & Warehouse Operative
Croda is a FTSE100 organisation
where we truly believe our people are our difference and this, along with our
values of Innovative, Responsible and Together, create ‘our Purpose, Smart science
to improve lives™’. With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialise in the
research and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science and
Consumer Care markets.
We are focused on developing our inclusive culture through
accountability, collaboration and innovation. By joining Croda, you will be
part of a team who are using smart science to create a more sustainable future.
As we deliver our ambitious
2030 Growth Strategy, we’re looking for a Site
Service & Warehouse Operative to safely and efficiently carry out
warehouse, effluent plant and wider site duties in accordance with site
procedures and instructions, ensuring materials, waste streams and site
services are managed safely, accurately and compliantly.
Who We’re Looking For:
- A team player who can work safely and compliantly across both warehouse and effluent operations.
- A current forklift truck licence and the ability to operate pallet trucks and other handling equipment where authorised.
- Basic IT and inventory-management skills, including experience of maintaining accurate stock records; SAP experience is advantageous.
- High standards of numerical accuracy, attention to detail, housekeeping and compliance with GMP, health, safety and environmental procedures.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Warehouse Duties
- The warehouse operative is responsible for the safe and efficient movement, storage, and control of materials, components and finished goods.
- Good Receiving – Unloading deliveries from suppliers, checking delivery notes and purchase orders.
- Inspecting goods for damage and discrepancies.
- Booking stock into SAP.
- To store materials in the correct, designated storage locations.
- Conduct cycle counts and stock takes.
- Maintain accurate inventory records.
- Pick and issuing raw material for manufacturing operations and storing them in the correct storage location.
- Deliver packaging materials to the correct manufacturing plant.
- Ensure the production team have the correct materials at the required time.
- Loading vehicles safely and efficiently.
- Operate forklifts trucks, pallet trucks and other handling equipment where a license permits.
- Maintain a clean and organised warehouse.
- Follow GMP, health and safety, and environmental procedures.
- Use PPE correctly and at all times where required.
Site Duties
- Operation of the effluent plant
- Daily tasks including but are not limited to, cleaning of launders, visual checks of all tanks, satellite, primary settlement, balance tank, aeration tank and conditioning tank.
- Arrange sludge removal and site waste removal via a 3rd party.
- Cleaning of the effluent plant and arrange 3rd party cleaning.
- Taking samples and testing of the effluent plant.
- Disposal of rejected, out of date products, and products as identified as suitable for waste disposal via the effluent.
- Storage and collection of waste pallets, drums and IBC’s.
- Site meter readings collected and spreadsheet maintained.
- Housekeeping daily, weekly and monthly to be followed and completed as per the SOP’s,
- Weekly checks on the site perimeter and the outfall.
- Accept and write permits for the effluent plant.
- Check blowers, belts, oil levels, rotation of operation daily.
- Raise EcoOnline and maintenance job notes.
- Support other production areas if required.
What We Offer:
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:
- Defined benefit pension scheme
- 25 days paid holiday allowance (plus bank holidays)
- Private medical insurance
- Access to share plans
- Generous parental leave
- Retail platform benefits
- Free car parking on Croda sites
Additional Information
This is a site based role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues
with our online application process, please email candidate@croda.com.
Why Croda?
At Croda, we believe our people are
our difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and deliver
value, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that have
travelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing together
diverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of
Responsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building an
inclusive, collaborative, and diverse organisation with innovation and customer
focus underpinning all that we do.
Croda is an
equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from
suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability,
age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity,
religion or belief.