Pick Operator

We are a leading company in the manufacturing of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) making some of the world’s best loved brands like Fairy, Ariel, Lenor, Oral-B and Pampers.

Job Location: London Plant, West Thurrock. We are looking for a dedicated Pick Operator to join our London Distribution Centre located at P&G London Plant, West Thurrock. This role involves manual picking activities to deliver volume for outbound customer loads, with emphasis on safety, quality, and timely execution. Attention to detail, adherence to safety protocols, and maintaining a clean work environment are essential.

Responsibilities

• Execute the Manual Picking Process, ensuring manual picking activities are executed in a timely manner to meet the volume requirements for outbound customer loads while adhering to safety and quality standards.
• Operate MHE to move pallets and materials effectively.
• Understand expectations on foundations (Safety/Quality/Internal Controls) and adhere to them.
• Promptly raise near misses, quality alerts, and report standards outages to maintain operational integrity.
• Identify and document all types of defects in the work area, contributing to a safe and productive environment.
• Maintain workplace standards and equipment in the Picking area to ensure optimal operational performance.
• Complete all required safety, quality, and internal control training with 100% completion.
• Manage personal breaks, ensuring optimal productivity.
• Communicate clearly with all department members, foster teamwork and reliability.
• Support business needs by performing additional tasks in area such as: de-wrapping, bailing, makeups or stock checks.

What We Offer You

• Dynamic and respectful work environment – employees are at the core, we value every individual and encourage initiatives, promoting agility and work/life balance.
• Competitive holiday allowance, overtime and more.
• Competitive Salary: a starting rate of £533.43 per week basic pay, plus £131 per week for shift premium. You will have the opportunity to increase your basic pay based on performance and capability building. We review salaries annually to ensure competitiveness.
• Great Benefits: On top of your great salary, you can enjoy lots of benefits including a competitive double-matched pension scheme, private health insurance, participation in a share ownership scheme, and your very own ‘Flex4Me’ Fund which enables you to allocate a portion of your benefits package to the areas that matter most to you.
• On-site gym, discounted canteen and free parking at the London Site.
• Career development opportunities within a Top Employer of choice organization.
• Continuous coaching and mentoring from your line manager and colleagues.

Note: This is a shift-based role (Days and Nights). Shifts are 12 hours and you will work on average 40 hours per week across a two-week period.

Job Qualifications

• Valid FLT license/certification.
• Previous forklift or warehouse experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations.
• Proficient in operating various forklift types.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication skills.
• Familiarity with warehouse safety regulations.

For this role, you will need to provide your own, continuous right to work in the UK from Day 1 of employment without requiring sponsorship from P&G. P&G is legally required to ensure all candidates have the right to work in the UK from Day 1 of their employment. All applicants will therefore be asked to provide evidence of their right to work at the conclusion of the recruitment process as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to build a culture where everyone feels welcome, included, and able to bring their full selves to work. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please indicate if you require an accommodation during the application process. We will respond to you regarding accommodation after you apply.