Warehouse Shift Operator - 12 months contract

Cabot Corporation is one of the leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company producing a range of chemicals across 21 countries in the world. Our location in Barry (Sully, Vale of Glamorgan) has been established since 1992, and is a manufacturing site producing hydrophilic and treated Fumed Silica in close collaboration with Dow.

We have a vacancy for a Warehouse Technician to join the operations team. the primary goal is to take responsibility for the operation of the product packaging operation and warehousing activities to ensure product is packed safely, efficiently, and to Cabot’s quality standards. The job holder will be trained how to safely operate complex processes to ensure safety, health and environment standards, efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness are all adhered to within the warehouse. The Warehouse Technician will be working in a small team in a dynamic environment and therefore, we are looking for an excellent team player with enthusiasm and flexibility.

• Contributing to individual & team performance in accordance to site performance metrics (including Safety, off-quality, process safety management, permit compliance);
• Operating and monitoring WPS processes to ensure safety, process safety, and environmental compliance are met whilst packaging targets are achieved.
• Occasionally completing product shipping tasks such as container/trailer loading, product tanker filling, inventory movements and recording.
• Timely maintaining an accurate record keeping / log of incident reports;
• Looking after Nissen Hut and WPS Housekeeping;
• Carrying out designated maintenance work orders around the warehouse area;
• Taking responsibility for any other reasonable duties as required by the individual’s direct line manager.

Qualifications:

• Fully Trained Fork Lift Truck License and full clean driving license - essential;
• English & Math’s to GCSE grade C and above or equivalent qualification – essential;
• 2 years in an industrial environment following standard operating procedures for equipment/machinery operation - would be advantageous;
• Intermediate level on use of MS Excel & Word;
• Understanding and knowledge of stock records accuracy principles and cycle counting - would be advantageous;
• Experience of basic mechanical work - would be advantageous;
• NVQ Level 2 Warehouse skills or experience of working in a Warehouse environment, particularly with regard to lorry loading, both container and curtain sided - desirable to have
• Stocktaking experience - desirable to have

We offer

• Culture that is driven by 4 core values: integrity, responsibility, respect and excellence;
• Safe environment;
• Ongoing support & training;
• Great colleagues & very welcoming environment at the site;
• Opportunity to advance your career further in the organization;
• Working as part of a team on a 12-hour continuous shift pattern that incorporates 18 and 10 day fixed holiday periods;
• Cabot offers a competitive salary, shift allowance, pension scheme and private medial cover plus other local benefits.