Logistics Operator

Job title: Logistics Operator

Reporting to: Team Leader

Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

Hours: Alternating Shifts of 06.00 - 14.00 / 14.00 - 22.00

**The Opportunity**

As a Logistics Operator you will be involved in picking, packing, preparing and loading goods to ship by road, air and sea. The Logistics area is a fast-moving function, with multiple different types of product 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 duties and tasks comprise 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**
- Ideally previous Warehouse experience
- A counterbalance would be preferable
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbal
- Team player

**Role Requirements**

To comply with Known Consignor regulations, we will need you to provide full 5 year referencing history and complete a standard DBS check.

**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.