Stores & Logistics Operative in Essex

Fortune Brands Innovations is shaping the future of high-quality, precision manufacturing. Our specialist kitchen and bathroom division, Fortune Brands Water Innovations, includes leading luxury UK brands: Shaws of Darwen, Perrin & Rowe, and Victoria & Albert Baths, marketed under the umbrella brand, House of Rohl. Aqualisa completes our portfolio with its market-leading digital showering technology.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Stores & Logistics Operative within our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Working as part of the Stores and Logistics team to support the efficient flow of materials, goods, and components across the manufacturing site.
• Receiving and storing parts, supporting assembly with materials, preparing and scanning trays, and handling the despatch and loading of finished goods.
• Ensuring accuracy of stock, maintaining safe working practices, and upholding strong communication across departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive parts from machine shop and external sites.
• Verify deliveries and ensure paperwork matches physical goods.
• Scan and locate trays/parts into the correct storage areas in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain correct inventory levels and escalate discrepancies.
• Consolidate stock to optimise space utilisation.
• Maintain organisation and housekeeping standards in all storage areas.
• Restock assembly cells with purchased parts and materials as required.
• Remove trays and materials not required from assembly when needed.
• Kit assembly lines following Team Leader plans.
• Support assembly by replenishing materials and ensuring uninterrupted production flow.
• Empty rubbish bins in Assembly, Stores, and Mezzanine areas to maintain cleanliness.
• Fill empty 4-level trays ready for next-day despatch.
• Scan and wrap 4-level trays for transport to Shaw Road or other locations.
• Print labels, activate works orders, and manage logistic area tray movements.
• Reduce counts by scanning trays accurately and promptly.
• Load vehicles using forklifts safely and efficiently.
• Ensure outgoing shipments match despatch documentation and bookings.
• Book deliveries and verify accuracy of paperwork for goods despatched.

What you will already have:

• Experience in a warehouse or stores environment preferred.
• Excellent work ethics.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Physical ability to lift and move materials in compliance with Manual Handling.
• Basic computer and scanner skills.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.

What your colleagues say about you:

• An ideas and solutions focused person.
• An excellent and engaging communicator, confident to communicate at all levels.
• Very organised and methodical.
• Able to communicate ideas both verbally and in writing.
• Very high level of attention to detail.

How You Work Matters – Our Blueprint Behaviours:

• Think Big, Learn Fast: You bring ambition and a growth mindset to every shift. You adapt quickly and make improvements with confidence.
• Work It Together: You collaborate to get the best outcomes across shifts and departments. You lead with accountability while enabling others to thrive.
• Make the Hard Call: You make pragmatic, timely decisions—even without all the information. You balance focus, empathy, and business priorities.

Our Core Competencies:

• Cultivate Innovation – Always remain curious.
• Actively Learn – Grow your own capability and help others do the same.
• Collaborate – Use your network and teamwork to drive success.
• Plan and Align – Make work relevant, focused, and purposeful.

Why Work With Us?

At Fortune Brands, we work together, think big, and learn fast. You’ll be empowered to make decisions, lead with creativity, and shape experiences that leave a lasting impression on our clients. Our values guide everything we do.

The Benefits:

• 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays).
• Annual Incentive Plan Bonus Structure.
• Health & Wellbeing Programme + Health Cash Plan.
• Life Assurance & Pension Plan.
• Flexible Working Model.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• High Street Reward Scheme.
• Eye Care Support for Frequent Screen Users.
• Refer a Friend Programme.
• Free Parking.
• Employee Recognition Programme.

Our Hiring Process:

• You’ll be contacted by our resourcing team for an initial conversation.
• You’ll be invited to our site for an engaging 1 or 2-stage interview process.
• We’ll give you full clarity on what to expect—so you can truly shine.
• If successful, we’ll confirm your start date and welcome you to your House of Rohl journey.
• If you haven’t heard from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.