Warehouse Operator

At Eakin Healthcare, care is at the heart of everything we do. We are a family-owned global medical device company driven by a simple vision: Where Care Leads, Hope Follows. For more than 50 years, we've been developing innovative healthcare solutions that make a meaningful difference to the lives of patients around the world. Today, our team of over 700 colleagues operates across three UK manufacturing sites, 12 international sales and distribution centres, and exports to more than 60 countries worldwide.

This is a Fixed Term Contract for up to 12 months. The role covers all aspects of day-to-day warehouse operations to fulfil customer orders in a timely and accurate manner to meet Quality Standards and achieve Service Level Agreement and departmental KPI's.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Order collation and packing, stock receipt, perpetual inventory checking, plus general warehouse and admin duties.
• To collate stock to orders using scanners, pack and prepare for despatch within the Company guidelines.
• Ensure all documentation is correctly completed and maintained.
• Maintain the accuracy of stock always using stock rotation and by promptly reporting any stock discrepancies.
• Receive incoming goods, check and sign paperwork for group of Companies when required.
• Assist with booking in and placing stock in appropriate stock position using scanners and desktop software.
• Complete periodic accurate stock checks, reporting discrepancies to the Supervisor.
• Ensure the quality of the product and storage condition is maintained at the highest possible standard.
• Adhere to the company's Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities.
• Be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the company's Health and Safety policy.
• Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Demonstrates competency in English and Maths.
• Experience in using digital warehouse stock control systems.
• Computer literacy.
• Experience of warehouse environment.
• Ability to write clear and concise English.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally.
• Flexible and proactive.

Desirable

• Use of Handheld scanners preferred.
• Warehouse system experience e.g., SAGE, SAP.
• Conscientious and able to act proactively and with limited direct supervision.
• Articulated Forklift licence.

COMPETENCIES

• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Values Differences: Recognising the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organisation.
• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness: Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.

The closing date for applications is: Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 5PM. If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this role earlier than planned.