Logistics Operative - 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions; Budock Water; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fluid technology manufacturer in Budock Water is seeking a Logistics Operative for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will handle packing, storage, and various logistics duties to ensure operational efficiency. You will work within a supportive team, maintaining high safety standards and engaging in continuous improvement projects. Strong communication skills and logistics experience are essential. This role offers competitive remuneration and benefits in an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Paid volunteering leave

Additional support through Group Inclusion Plan

Qualifications

• Previous experience in logistics including packing and warehousing.
• Effective communication with various groups.
• High motivation with flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Carry out logistics duties as assigned by management.
• Maintain health and safety standards.
• Prepare and complete required documentation.

Skills

Logistics experience

Good communication skills

Can-do attitude

Exposure to lean manufacturing

IT tools familiarity

Non-conformance investigation involvement

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title

Logistics Operative - 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Location

Watson Marlow - Bickland Water Road

Location Type

On-Site

Website

https://www.wmfts.com/en/

Group

https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of SpiraxGroup, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated Logistics Operative - 6 month Fixed Term Contract to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

The Logistics Operative will be responsible for carrying out assigned Logistics tasks throughout the T2 warehouse primarily comprising of packing and storage of finished product.

You will be part of continuous improvement projects focusing on customer satisfaction, cost reduction, on-time performance and process efficiency improvements.

You will liaise with and support internal departments and external customers with their logistics requirements and ensure they are dealt with in a timely, professional and efficient manner.

What you’ll be doing

• Carry out a range of Logistics duties as allocated by the Value Stream Manager or Team Leader
• Be responsible for the Health & Safety of yourself and others in line with our EHS Roles and Responsibilities
• Utilise automated Lifting Equipment to reduce the risk of manual strain and injuries
• You will prepare and complete required documentation and fulfil operational procedures and ERP processes
• Maintain a flexible approach, working across all tubing areas where business demands require
• Keep good 6S standards within the department making sure all rubbish is placed in bins and not left on the floor, that all machines are placed in the correct locations when finished with and that work surfaces are kept tidy at all times.
• Utilise lean methodology to optimise all processes within Logistics to ensure we are lean and efficient in all that we do.
• To ensure compliance with all applicable ISO standards i.e. ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO50001
• To self‑analyse your performance; to plan and implement your own improvement.
• Ensure that all documentation is completed as required and in a timely way.
• Ensure that the correct quality controls and measures are adhered to; supporting the quality team on RCCA (Root Cause and Corrective Action) as required.
• Actively report near misses and support activities to deliver improvements.

Skills / Experience

• Previous experience of working within logistics including materials handling, packing, warehousing, storing and distribution of goods.
• Good communications skills with the ability to communicate effectively across a diverse group of people
• Flexible, high motivation with a can‑do attitude
• Exposure to lean manufacturing principles.
• Familiarisation of IT tools – including Microsoft Office and ERP systems
• Experience of being involved in investigations of non‑conformance and root cause analysis.

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include

• Gender‑neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
• Menopause‑friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Company Overview

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single‑use applications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.