Senior Warehouse Operator

Senior Warehouse Operator

Location: Duxford, Cambridge (CB22 area)
Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 per annum + excellent benefits
Hours: 40 hours per week (weekly rotating shifts: 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm, Monday–Friday)
Employment Type: Permanent

About the Business

We are a global chemical manufacturing organisation with a long-standing reputation for innovation and high-quality production. The Duxford site is a key manufacturing and distribution hub, supporting a wide range of industrial and specialist products and employing approximately 200 people.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Warehouse Operator to join our Supply Chain team at a chemical manufacturing site in Duxford. Working closely with the Warehouse Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient handling, storage and movement of chemicals, raw materials and finished goods.

You will act as a role model for safety and operational excellence, supporting daily warehouse operations and helping to maintain high standards across the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Warehouse Team Leader in delivering daily operational plans

• Allocate work to warehouse operators as directed

• Act as a role model within the Site Behavioural Safety Programme, promoting a zero-harm culture

• Carry out advanced warehouse activities, including tanker offloading and handling high-risk materials

• Operate FLT equipment safely and accurately (approximately 60–70% of the role)

• Offload and put away raw materials efficiently and safely

• Pick, deliver and manage raw materials and packaging to meet production schedules

• Collect and store finished goods from production

• Manage unloading of lorries and deliveries

• Complete cycle counts and stock checks to ensure inventory accuracy

• Liaise with Production, Logistics and Team Leaders to meet operational objectives

• Ensure compliance with SOPs and EHS standards, reporting and investigating incidents and near misses

• Maintain a ‘World Class’ 5S warehouse environment

• Deputise for the Warehouse Team Leader during periods of absence

• Participate in shift handovers and whiteboard meetings

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for reliable, proactive individuals with strong attention to detail and a positive attitude. You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a warehouse environment (chemical sector desirable)

• Strong leadership or mentoring experience

• Forklift Truck licences (Counterbalance, Reach, VNA) or willingness to train

• Knowledge of SAP or similar Warehouse Management Systems

• Good computer literacy (MS Office)

• Excellent communication and team-working skills

• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) preferred

• High standards of health and safety awareness

• Physical fitness and adaptability to changing priorities

Non-UK candidates considered where no sponsorship is required and strong health & safety experience is demonstrated.