At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage the flow of materials and ensure timely dispatch of goods.
- Company: Join Medstrom, a rapidly growing company focused on employee and customer satisfaction.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £26,648, 33 days leave, and great discounts.
- Other info: Be part of an Employee Ownership Trust and enjoy unique benefits.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Full UK driving licence and experience in logistics preferred.
The predicted salary is between 26648 - 26648 £ per year.
About Us
Are you ready to embark on a career with a company that places both its employees and customers at the heart of everything they do? If you're a motivated, customer-focused individual with a clean driving licence and a can-do attitude, we want to hear from you. You'll fit in well with us at Medstrom, where we have disrupted the market by providing proven and well-evidenced products and services to our busy customers, helping to make a real difference to both their workload and, crucially, their patients' outcomes. We're now looking for a Logistics Operative to join our Manufacturing Team on a full-time, permanent basis, working Monday to Friday.
Benefits
- Starting salary of GBP26,648 per annum
- Contributory pension scheme
- 33 days' annual leave entitlement
- Full induction with great training and support from our dedicated training team
- Great discounts and cashback on shopping, supermarkets, and holidays as part of our rewards scheme
- Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work
- Birthday treats
- Death in Service benefit provided
- Be a part of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) and the associated benefits of having a stake in the company
Role
As a Logistics Operative, you will support the manufacturing process by managing and controlling the flow of raw material into the manufacturing facility and the dispatch of finished goods to stock or customer site as required. Specifically, you will:
- Receive goods inwards, book in and store accordingly
- Ensure an accurate inventory is always available
- Load and unload vehicles using a counterbalance forklift
- Pick raw material stock as required by Production Assembly Operatives, ensuring stock levels are replenished on a daily basis
- Monitor and control raw materials, recording supplier delays and notifying appropriate parties of concern
- Take good care of allocated company equipment
- General housekeeping of the Goods In/Despatch functions, ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times
- Support the preparation of products for dispatch, ensuring they are packaged, loaded, and handled correctly to eliminate damage during transit
- Ensure all goods in/despatch paperwork is submitted to the relevant internal parties in a timely manner
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, working 8am - 4pm (no weekend work unless absolutely necessary).
About You
To join us as a Logistics Operative, you will need:
- Full UK driving licence to travel between business sites
- A valid forklift licence is desirable, although training is available
- Previous experience in a busy goods in/despatch environment
- Proven ability to adhere to strict production deadlines
- An understanding of computerised stock control systems
- A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Good computer skills with the ability to update systems accurately and efficiently
- The ability to provide clear and concise communications either verbally or in writing
- A good team player
- A flexible and adaptable attitude with the ability to work additional hours if needed
Additional Information
In addition to the salary and related benefits, you will join a company that has grown extensively within the last five years and, through our unique ownership model, is continuing to grow, whilst offering great career opportunities for those who are keen to progress. Established in 2010, Medstrom has grown substantially by being patient-focused to become the organisation we are today, whilst maintaining an open culture and ethos. In 2022, Medstrom became an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), unlike any other company in the industry. This allows each employee to have a vested interest in the company, where we can all contribute to and share in the company's success.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Webrecruit and Medstrom are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. Medstrom operates a zero-tolerance policy for any harassment of any kind towards our colleagues.
Logistics Operative employer: Medstrom Ltd.
At Medstrom, we pride ourselves on being an employer that truly values its employees and fosters a supportive work culture. As a Logistics Operative in Castle Donington, you will benefit from a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and a unique Employee Ownership Trust model that allows you to share in the company's success. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, alongside great perks like discounts and a contributory pension scheme, Medstrom is committed to making your career both meaningful and rewarding.
