Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate

Location: Macclesfield, UK

Opening date: 18th July 2024

Closing date: Midnight 4th August 2024

Are you an experienced Warehouse Associate looking for your next challenge? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being ambitious, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person!

Thrive in an energising environment where challenging work goes hand in hand with development. With opportunities, recognition and bright minds, there’s no better place to unlock learning and build a long-term career.

The site

The Macclesfield site is our second largest manufacturing site and the largest UK based campus, from which our medicines are manufacture, packaged and distributed to over 130 countries globally. People are at the very heart of AstraZeneca and the facilities around site support this. You will find an onsite gym, restaurants, parking, on-site holiday childcare and much more!

In Operations we have a big ambition – to deliver more medicines to patients, quicker and more affordably. Backed by the investment, leadership and a clear plan to get there, we bring personal dedication and out of the box thinking.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Warehouse Associate to join our business.

Responsibilities

You will meet the individual manufacturing and supply chain requirements for the control, preparation and supply of raw materials, components and intermediates to other teams within UK Operations.

You will also handle the removal, control, export preparation and dispatch of finished products from Macclesfield to Customers worldwide.

The Warehouse Associate will be involved in several activities across the area which will include:-

• The receipt, control, storage and movement of materials in line with relevant SOPs

• Prompt and accurate checking of materials and associated documentation

• Preparation and delivery of Packed sales stock and waste to appropriate locations

• Preparation and handling of samples/Registration samples

• Completion of inventory management activities, underpinning stock accuracy

• Working shift pattern as below:

3 week rotating pattern.  Early shift – Late shift – 7 days off work.

Week 1

Sunday - Day Off

Monday - 6.00 – 15.00

Tuesday - 6.00 – 15.00

Wednesday- 6.00 – 15.00

Thursday- 6.00 – 15.00

Friday - 6.00 – 15.00

Saturday - 6.00 – 18.00

Week 2

Sunday - Day Off

Monday - Day Off

Tuesday - Day Off

Wednesday- Day Off

Thursday- Day Off

Friday - Day Off

Saturday - Day Off

Week 3

Sunday - 6.00 – 18.00

Monday - 14.50 – 23.30

Tuesday - 14.50 – 23.30

Wednesday- 14.50 – 23.30

Thursday- 6.00 – 15.00

Friday - 14.50– 20.15

Saturday - Day Off

Essential skills

• Experience in warehousing/stock movement/handling

• GMP awareness

• Attention to detail

• Awareness of Safety, Health and Environmental principles

• Recent FLT driving experience (minimum last three years)

Desirable skills

• Previous Pharma Warehouse Experience

• Knowledge and application of SHE principles

• Experience of FDA / cGMP or other regulated quality system

• Experience with interacting with Automation – AGV’s and Conveyors

• Experience with lone working

• Proven problem solving skills

• Knowledge and experience in the use of SAP IT systems

There are so fantastic employee benefits that AstraZeneca offer. AstraZeneca can offer you a competitive salary, private healthcare, a generous holiday allowance, excellent training and development opportunities, and much more.

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development.

Interested? Come and join our journey.

This role is a permanent role internally aligned to SA91 Grade 6.

Date Posted

18-Jul-2024

Closing Date

04-Aug-2024

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.