Warehouse and Logistics Operative, Full or Part-time

Role Overview

The purpose of the role is to assist with the smooth running of logistics operations at Refeyn’s manufacturing facilities. Refeyn has a range of products from large crate shipped instruments to a range of small courier shipped consumables. The role would be responsible for general warehouse duties including goods-inward, goods-outward, put away of stock, picking of stock, packing of stock items to go out, and the operating of the associated equipment to accomplish all of these tasks. The role would suit someone with experience in manual work. This person would be able to work to agreed deadlines in a fast-paced environment. They will have a focus on the health and safety of themselves, co-workers and those present in the immediate environment.

We can offer this role on either a full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time basis (minimum 15 hours per week), Monday-Friday.

Areas of Responsibility 

• Process goods inwards:
  • Unpack all packages to count contents and to locate all paperwork
  • Process in company warehouse management system (WMS)
  • Put away all stock
• Process goods outwards:
  • Pick and pack components for shipment according to existing SOP/WI’s to include small package consumables and large package scientific instruments
  • Prepare boxes, crates, and flight cases for shipments including placing proper documentation inside the containers and placing proper documentation on the outside of the containers
• Transporting instruments and associated components around the manufacturing site, to and from the loading bay, and between facilities, using pallet trucks, powered forklift equipment (not forklift trucks), lifting gear etc. where required
• Scanning and storing accurate paperwork for all shipments as per SOP’s and WI’s
• Interacting with Netsuite ERP system to transact shipments on time and accurately
• Picking items for warehouse work orders for manufacture
• Participating in the monthly/quarterly/annual stock counts
• Tracking global shipments and reporting on POD’s and issues
• Supporting the Warehouse Supervisor with any Ad hoc tasks needed
• Promoting a clean working environment, helping to keep the manufacturing space safe, clean and tidy

Full training will be provided for this role, but the following skills and experience would be an advantage:

• Experience in a warehouse environment
• Manual handling knowledge
• Use of computer to include Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams)
• Following written Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions
• Experience with use of a power lifter and pallet truck
• Experience with banding and strapping machines

Why work for Refeyn?

Compensation and core benefits 

• Competitive salary between £24,000 and £28,000 depending on experience (full time equivalent) 
• 25 days annual leave per year in addition to bank holidays
• Up to 7% employer matched pension contribution
• Private health insurance from day one plus critical illness cover, income protection and life insurance
• Give as You Earn and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes.
• Annual Company and Individual bonus scheme 

Family Friendly Benefits

Refeyn offers YellowNest Nursery Scheme to all employees once probation is passed, and new parents can benefit from up to 17 weeks fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave, plus an annual allowance for emergency childcare.

Supporting your Development

All employees receive access to Linkedin Learning which offers thousands of courses to support their personal and professional development. We also run frequent training sessions on both hard and soft skills.

Creating an Engaging Culture

Refeyn supports hybrid working where the role allows and offers flexible start and finish times. We also have a subsidised weekly lunch for onsite employees and a vibrant social calendar which includes holiday parties and midsummer festivals plus an annual team budget for managers to plan team-building activities.

Values-Led 

Refeyn is committed to celebrating each other’s differences and creating a dynamic, driven and diverse culture where everyone can flourish. We are proud to have been awarded Committed Status by the Inclusive Employers Standard in 2024 and are working hard to create a safe and empowering environment for all.

We firmly believe that there is great strength in building teams with different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds so that we can continue to share the team workload and enable our customers to succeed, and we welcome applicants from all sections of society to join us on our mission to transform analytical workflows using the power of light.

Refeyn is proud to use anonymised hiring practices. Identifying information such as a candidate's name, email address, date of birth and photo will not be visible to the hiring manager when they review CVs.