Logistics Operator

Akzo Nobel N.V.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading paints and coatings company seeks a Logistics Operator in Deeside, UK. This role involves overseeing storage, handling, and dispatch of materials while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must possess GCSEs, a valid Forklift license, and a solid understanding of logistics operations. The company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, along with opportunities for personal development. Join a team committed to sustainable practices and innovative solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Product discounts

Qualifications

• Valid Forklift Truck license is mandatory.
• Experience with hazardous substances handling is required.
• Knowledge of HSE&S regulations, including Carriage of Dangerous Goods.

Responsibilities

• Store goods safely in warehouse and compound areas.
• Pick customer orders accurately from pick lists.
• Load and unload delivery vehicles.
• Participate in daily tier meetings for housekeeping practices.

Skills

Forklift Truck license

Numerate skills

Effective communication skills

Understanding of logistics operations

Customer focus

Team collaboration

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

Logistics Operator

Location: Deeside, GB

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

Job Title: Logistics Operative

Location: Deeside

Salary: £competitive salary plus shift allowance and benefits

We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed in the job description.

At AkzoNobel, we’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re never more than a few meters away from one of our products. Our world-class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and committed to becoming the global industry leader in sustainable paints and coatings.

Job Purpose

As a Logistics Operative, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and safe operation of site logistics—overseeing the storage, handling, and dispatch of materials in accordance with our standards for customer service, health and safety, environmental compliance, and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Store goods safely in both warehouse and compound areas
• Pick customer orders accurately from pick lists
• Load and unload delivery vehicles
• Assisting Production in varied tasks e.g. decanting products
• Stock rotating
• 5S
• Prioritise workload to ensure delivery deadlines and KPIs are met
• Deliver and support best practice standards
• Assist with stock checks and cycle counting activities
• Ensure correct segregation of waste streams
• Manage parcel deliveries to and from office areas
• Support in developing and reviewing SOPs and risk assessments
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment, including audits, stock segregation, and rotation
• Manage returnable IBCs
• Participate in daily tier meetings and contribute to housekeeping and 5S practices
• Support Production with tasks such as decanting and loading

Job Requirements

• GCSEs including Maths and English
• Valid Forklift Truck license
• Demonstrable understanding of logistics operations
• Knowledge of HSE&S regulations, including Carriage of Dangerous Goods
• Comfortable handling hazardous substances
• Numerate and capable of working with and presenting data
• Effective communication skills across operational teams
• Strong customer focus and team collaboration
• Experience with paints or chemicals is advantageous
• Familiarity with AkzoNobel’s company values and behaviours

What Sets You Apart

• Proactive and committed to maintaining a safe, efficient, and well-organised workplace
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and service
• Eager to contribute to continuous improvement and high performance

What We Offer at AkzoNobel

We offer excellent personal development opportunities and roles with depth, breadth, and real impact. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Income protection and life assurance
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centres
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Product discounts
• Flexible benefits including Gymflex, dental cover, retail cards, and more

We support a healthy work-life balance and promote mental wellbeing. Flexible working options may be considered for this role.

Join a company that’s been inventing the future for over two centuries—apply now and help shape what’s next.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.