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Warehouse Operative
Warehouse Operative
Location: Nantwich
Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor
A Day in the Life of a Warehouse Operative
Operate lift trucks across all areas of the warehouse and site to ensure timely control, movement and accounting of raw materials and finished goods, meeting distribution and delivery requirements while adhering to safety and quality standards.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Assist in business projects and change initiatives to promote operational excellence in warehousing and supply chain.
- Contribute to enhancing warehouse efficiency through cross-functional teamwork, performance improvement initiatives, and process development.
- Embrace a "safety first" mindset, with full responsibility for health & safety reporting and compliance, addressing risks and issues promptly.
- Execute all warehousing tasks in accordance with instructions, ensuring smooth transition of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods while maintaining:
- Product quality
- Food safety
- Health and safety policies and procedures
- Operate warehousing stock transactions using M3 in line with current procedures.
- Pick finished goods for dispatch as per procedures, ensuring:
- All documentation is correct
- Vehicles are inspected
- Quality checks are completed
- Identify and relocate pallets to ensure they are:
- Clean
- Safe
- Available for distribution needs
- Support stock control and audits to meet warehousing reporting requirements.
- Identify and report any issues affecting:
- Quality
- Safety (employees, processes, and food)
- Standards and propose continuous improvements.
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What We Expect From You
- Knowledge of health & safety, food hygiene, and environmental standards
- Forklift truck (FLT) licence
- Experience in a fast-paced retail wholesale warehouse
- Inventory management principles and processes
- Experience using M3 software
What You Can Expect From Us
- Excellent benefits including:
- 31 days holiday (28 guaranteed + 3 public holidays)
- Paid breaks
- Onsite physiotherapy
- Company Shop with discounted products
- Refer a Friend Cash Scheme
- Discount on bikes and tech
- Company pension scheme
- Positive work environment and growth opportunities
About Ornua
Ornua is an Irish dairy co-operative that markets and sells dairy products on behalf of its Members—Irish dairy processors and farmers—as well as global foodservice and manufacturing clients.
- Key facts:
- Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy
- Annual sales: €3.5 billion
- Global workforce: 2,700 employees
- Operates from 10 business units worldwide with 12 production facilities
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Our Purpose
Create value for Irish dairy farming families through:
- Marketing iconic consumer brands, including Kerrygold, Kerrygold Dubliner, Pilgrims Choice, Forto and BEO milk powders.
- Supplying dairy ingredients solutions to global manufacturers and foodservice businesses.
ORNUA’S VALUES
Our five core values guide everything we do and how we collaborate:
- Seek and Embrace New Ideas – Drive innovation and continuous improvement.
- Make It Happen – Turn ambition into action with determination.
- Be Our True Selves – Foster an inclusive, authentic culture.
- Show You Care – Prioritise empathy and mutual support.
- Achieve Great Things Together – Unify around shared goals and collective success.
ORNUA’S GROWTH
Core ethos: A co-operative-driven, sustainable approach to business growth.
- Focused on delivering profitable, sustainable growth through our "Transforming for Growth" strategy.
- Committed to continued growth and innovation over the next five years.
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