Warehouse Operator (Level 1)

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STADA UK Thornton & Ross seeks a Warehouse Operator Level 1 in Huddersfield for a full-time role on rotating days. You’ll connect manufacturing with customers by stocking lines, operating MHE and forklifts, loading finished goods, and moving stock in SAP to GMP standards. The role is hands-on and demanding, with safe pallet handling and vehicle movements and support for clean manufacturing areas. Essentials: warehousing experience, a MHE licence (counterbalance, flexi, PPT or scissor lift), and barcode scanner experience. To strengthen your application, show safety, SAP use, reliability, and alignment with STADA values; emphasize teamwork and flexibility. Benefits include competitive pay, pension, generous leave and wellbeing programs in an inclusive culture open to applicants without pharma background.

STADA UK Thornton & Ross is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees being fully committed to our purpose of Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner. Together we are shaping the future of Thornton & Ross by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA.

STADA UK Thornton & Ross – Warehouse Operator (Level 1)

Huddersfield |U.K.| Full-time | Permanent | Rotating Day Shifts

As a Warehouse Operator, you’ll be the link between our Manufacturing Department and our customers—making sure we can produce to plan and deliver on time, every time. Working with a range of material handling equipment (MHE) and forklift trucks, you’ll keep the filling lines stocked with the right components at the right moment, return finished products to the warehouse, and get them ready for shipment.

You’ll also be hands-on with incoming materials, using SAP to control stock movements and working to strict processes, procedures and GMP standards. If you’re organised, reliable, and thrive in a busy, high-impact role, this is where you’ll make a real difference.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Confidently and safely operate a range of MHE / forklift trucks to move stock efficiently
• Moving and preparing finished goods from manufacturing, ready for secure transport to our 3PL storage facility
• Load and unload vehicles with finished goods, raw materials and components
• Act as a safe banksman for vehicle movements when required
• Support wider warehouse tasks, including pallet inversion and preparing goods for entry into clean manufacturing areas
• Physical and operational requirements of the role include:
  • Regular manual handling, including lifting and moving pallets and other heavy items as part of daily work
  • Operating warehouse machinery and equipment
  • Regularly accessing vehicles (e.g. getting on and off trucks and working in and around vehicles)
  • Performing these tasks safely in line with company procedures; reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate
• Working rotational day shift pattern:
  • Mon-Thu 0600-1336 / 1330-2200
  • Fri: 0600-1336 / 1330-1730

What We Are Looking For

• Demonstrable experience in warehousing
• A current licence / card in at least one of the following MHE: counterbalance trucks, flexi truck, powered pallet truck (PPT), scissor lifts
• Experience using warehouse barcode scanners (advantageous)

How we care for you

At Thornton & Ross our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own employees. Which is why we give much in return:

💸 Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.

🗝 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates.

🌴 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.

🥗 On-site subsidised canteen.

🏥 Health benefits provided through our Medicash Health Cash Plan

💉 Free winter flu jab.

🧠 Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.

⚡ Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy, plus free on-site EV charging.

🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme.

👪 Enhanced Family Leave.

🎉 Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.

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