Warehouse Operative

At Britvic Ireland - Part of the Carlsberg Group, we're all about creating and sharing amazing soft drinks. Our iconic brands like Ballygowan, Club Orange, Miwadi, Energise, TK, and Cidona have been loved for generations. We also partner with PepsiCo to bring you favourites like Pepsi, 7UP, and Lipton.

We're always innovating and evolving, staying true to our vision of being the most dynamic soft drinks company, creating a better tomorrow. With over 240 years of history, our brands are rooted in authenticity and heritage. Our success is driven by the passion of our people, and we foster an environment where everyone can thrive and grow and truly be themselves.
As we embark on this exciting new chapter under the Carlsberg Group, our purpose remains clear: striving for perfection, focusing on research and innovation, listening to our consumers, and driving sustainability to make a positive impact on society.

Job Overview

The Warehouse Operator is responsible for efficiently managing the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods within the warehouse. This role involves operating machinery, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring a safe and organised work environment. This role is based at our Newcastle West plant in Limerick and will operate a Continental shift 24/7.

Key Responsibilities

Receive and Inspect Goods: Unload shipments, check for damages, and verify quantities against purchase orders.
Carry out accurate inventory records using warehouse management systems (WMS) and conduct regular stock counts.
Order Fulfilment: Pick, pack, and prepare orders for shipment, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment.
Adhere to all health, safety, environmental and quality protocols and maintain a clean and organised workspace.
Responsible for effectively navigating and utilising warehouse management software and other computer systems essential for inventory tracking and order processing.
Manage customer picking to ensure customer orders are picked on time, with no damages and picked in full.
Liaise with hauliers as regards trailers and manage trailer park
Manage customer shortages, outside of office hours, when deployment team are off.
Review available space in warehouse, particularly outside of office hours and action by moving out pallets from racks that only contain 1or 2 or 3 pallets. STO creation to Lucey.
Work with QC filling out NCRs with pallet information and location.
Ensure customs documentation (from GTA) submitted to our custom clearance agent for clearance.

Requirements

IT Good working knowledge of SAP:EWM and SAP:ECC. Good knowledge of Microsoft suite – Outlook, Xcel, Word, PowerPoint. Also, familiarization with GTA system
Forklift licence essential. MEWP licence an advantage, Shunter licence advantage.
Manage and conduct work activities in such a way as to promote, proactively engage and ensure the safety, health and welfare at work of all employees. Flag any current or potential issues.

Key Behaviors

Living the Britvic values is essential and having a positive can-do attitude.
Being open to changing tasks and schedules, especially in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift rapidly.
Strives for excellence in all their actions and takes ownership for delivering results of outstanding quality.
Consistently acts in support of the larger team that is Britvic and role models and champions effective team working.

Education/Qualifications

Leaving cert or equivalent
Additional certifications in warehouse operations are a plus.