Job title: Logistics Operator
Reporting to: Team Leader
Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Hours: 40 hours per week
The Opportunity
As a Logistics Operator predominantly based in Samples you will be responsible for collecting small samples of stock to correctly process which involves labelling, packing, and shipping them to our clients. You will be liaising with our Technical team by collecting samples from the laboratories on site, booking in, and processing the samples. Attention to detail is essential for this role. You will assist with the organisation and monitoring of the stock held in the sample room along with keeping the area clean and tidy. You will need to be confident in liaising with other departments where roles overlap in areas of shared responsibility.
What it’s like to work here
We’ve been making the world taste better since 1886 and sell over 3000 products in more than 90 countries, but we’re only just getting started. We’re on an exciting journey and have ambitious plans to become the indispensable partner of choice for the world’s leading flavour and fragrance houses, beverage and consumer brands.
On joining Treatt, you’ll become one of over 300 international experts, working together to collectively surprise and delight our customers. Nothing is more important to us than the happiness of our people as without them, we’d never succeed.
We think Treatt’s a great place to work, but don’t just take our word for it:
“Everyone wants your feedback and opinion; it feels like a place of study where nurturing and encouragement are the standard. It is very clear the hard work that goes into providing excellence for customers, but it is also very apparent that managers have the same goals for helping us all to progress.” – Anita Cooper, Quality Analyst
“Treatt offers the opportunity to work with a team of fantastic people on a range of interesting and innovative products” – Magdalena Baczewska, Applications Technologist
“Joining my close and supportive team was the most enjoyable way to gain more skills and increase my knowledge” – Ashley Dennis, Manufacturing Support Analyst
What you’ll be doing
The primary responsibilities of this role include the following:
Undertake training to pick and pack dangerous goods.
Locating stock and maintaining 100% accuracy in our warehouses.
Moving Stock across site using a FLT.
Assessing condition of stock before picking to ensure our customers receive quality goods.
Learning and covering other roles within our logistics department.
Helping us to maintain a safe working environment at all times.
Picking & scanning orders for despatch with a right first time approach.
Checking driver training & vehicles for suitability.
Loading/unloading containers.
Learning all goods-in procedures.
Assessing condition of all items before despatch.
What we're looking for
We are seeking someone who has good IT and communications skills and is self-motivated. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and also within a team and comfortable working in both lab/office and also warehouse environment. The successful candidate will be able to prioritise workloads and will demonstrate a high attention to detail, and the ability to learn new processes quickly. A counterbalance fork lift truck licence is preferable and a full car driving licence is essential for this position.
What we’ll do for you
We offer an excellent package which includes a competitive salary; a generous holiday entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional holiday.
With the encouragement and development you need, we help you to become your ultimate you. Beyond building a successful career, we also support the wishes and ambitions of our staff outside of the office in achieving a health work/life balance - the wellbeing of our staff is paramount to us, which we actively promote and support by regularly delivering a variety of wellbeing initiatives and offering responsibility based flexibility. There will also be opportunities to be actively involved in community and charity projects and to take part in numerous subsidised social events.
Polite Notice
We politely request that we are not contacted by any recruitment agencies. We have a preferred supplier list and high volumes of speculative calls from agencies negatively impact upon the efficiency of our business. Please help us to maintain the highest levels of customer service by respecting our wishes.