Warehouse Senior Operator

Huntsman; Duxford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A chemical manufacturing company in Duxford seeks a Warehouse Senior Operator to enhance their Supply Chain team. The role focuses on safe handling and efficient movement of materials, directing warehouse tasks, and ensuring high safety standards. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience, knowledge of SAP, and a commitment to teamwork and safety. Competitive salary, health insurance, and training opportunities are offered, fostering a supportive and diverse work environment. Apply by 11 January 2026.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Private health insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Access to online mental health support

Qualifications

• Reliability, precision, and a proactive, positive attitude.
• Strong leadership or mentoring experience, ideally in chemicals.
• Knowledge of safety and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support Warehouse Team Leader in daily operational plans.
• Allocate work to warehouse operators as directed.
• Act as a role model in Safety Programme, coaching peers.
• Perform advanced warehouse tasks, including tanker offloading.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and EHS standards.

Skills

Strong leadership or mentoring experience

Knowledge of SAP

Good computer literacy (MS Office)

Forklift Truck (FLT) licenses

Excellent communication skills

Strong team-working skills

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Forklift Truck

Job description

Warehouse Senior Operator page is loaded## Warehouse Senior Operatorlocations: UK - Duxfordtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: J-019290**Job Description**:**Contract:** Permanent**Location:** Duxford**Shift:** 40 hrs, weekly rotations (6am – 2pm, 2pm – 10pm, Monday to Friday)Huntsman is recruiting a **Warehouse Senior Operator** to join our Supply Chain team at our chemical manufacturing site in Duxford. Working closely with the Warehouse Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring safe and 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 the Team Leader by allocating tasks to the warehouse team and helping maintain high standards.**Key Responsibilities:****As the Warehouse Senior Operator, you will:*** Support the Warehouse Team Leader in delivering daily operational plans.* Allocate work to warehouse operators as directed by the Team Leader.* Act as a role model in the Site Behavioural Safety Programme, coaching peers and promoting a zero-harm culture.* Perform advanced warehouse tasks, including tanker offloading and handling high-risk materials.* Liaise with Team Leaders, Production, and Logistics to meet operational objectives.* Ensure compliance with SOPs and EHS standards, reporting and investigating incidents.* Coordinate cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy and support production needs.* Identify and implement process improvements and cost-saving opportunities.* Deputise for the Team Leader during absences.**Key Requirements****What we are looking for:**We are looking for individuals who bring reliability, precision and a proactive, positive attitude to the team. You will have:* Strong leadership or mentoring experience, ideally within the chemical sector.* Knowledge of SAP and good computer literacy (MS Office).* Forklift Truck (FLT) licences or willingness to train (Counterbalance, Reach, VNA).* Excellent communication skills and ability to influence others positively.* Strong team-working skills, adaptability, and attention to detail.* GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) preferred.**What we offer:*** **Financial Reward:** Competitive salary, pension scheme, a guaranteed annual payment, non-contractual Incentive Compensation Scheme, free onsite parking.* **Health and Wellbeing:** Private health insurance & employee assistance programmes offering access to online GP, mental health support and physiotherapy, Cycle to work scheme, free fruit.* **Family and Caregiving**: Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity and adoption and shared parental leave.* **Training:** Fork lift truck training costs covered by the company, sitewide learning days, unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses as well as other EHS and Warehouse related courses.At Huntsman, we pride ourselves on being a people-oriented organisation. Our family-like atmosphere is cultivated by our diverse groups of team members around the world.We welcome the talent, experience and fresh ideas that employees at all stages of their careers, from interns to seasoned professionals, bring to Huntsman.In return, we offer you the opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic, industry-leading company, where safety and ethics always come first.If you're interested, apply today.Closing date: 11 January 2026Telephone screening to be held in January with interviews in February 2026**Additional Locations:**