Warehouse Operator

Job title: Operator

Reporting to: Shift Lead

Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk (Hybrid working opportunities available)

Hours: 40 hours per week (alternating weekly shifts of 06.00 - 14.00 / 13.45 - 21.45)

The Opportunity

As a Warehouse Operator you will be involved in multiple different functions including picking, packing, preparing, and loading goods to ship by road, air and sea, picking works orders for manufacturing, preparing samples for both internal and external customers and booking in and receiving incoming goods. The Warehouse area is a fast-moving function, with multiple different types of products being manually handled as well as with a forklift. 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. You can find out more about our exciting organisation here: TREATT | About Treatt the trusted global ingredients manufacturer

On joining Treatt, you’ll become one of over 400 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, Quality Analyst

“Joining my close and supportive team was the most enjoyable way to gain more skills and increase my knowledge” – Ashley, Distillation Control Team Leader

“Treatt creates an environment to help you be the best you can, with no two days the same and opportunities always available to help you learn and develop. The people and the culture create a fantastic company to be part of” – Rebecca, Customer Care Team Leader

What you’ll be doing

The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

Undertake training to pick and pack dangerous goods.
Locating stock and maintaining 100% accuracy in our warehouse.
Moving Stock across site using a FLT.
Assessing condition of stock before picking to ensure our customers receive quality goods.
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.
Preparing samples for customers (Internal & External)
Assessing condition of all items before despatch.

What we’re looking for

If you have a genuine passion for what you do and want to work in an environment that celebrates progress, teamwork and dedication, you’re what we’re after.

Counterbalance forklift truck licence (preferable)
Reach forklift truck licence (preferable)
Self-motivated and able to work independently and also within a team
Comfortable working in both office and also warehouse environment.
Able to prioritise workloads and demonstrate a high attention to detail
The ability to learn new processes quickly
Sponsored by Treatt: This role is subject to DBS certification, as well as successful completion of Known Consigner Training.

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, we also offer a discretionary annual bonus, BUPA medical and dental schemes, pension scheme with 9% employer contribution, life assurance, group income protection, SAYE schemes and free shares.

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 subsidized 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.