Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) is the largest forensic service provider in the UK and Europe. We are part of Eurofins Scientific, which is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on and forensics. Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products. In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Warehouse Operative to join our new warehouse team reporting into the Supply Chain Lead. The main purpose of the role is to ensure the safe and efficient receipt, storage and dispatch/replenishment of warehouse materials, goods and products to feed business operations and internal customer demand.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Take delivery of goods and supplies and sign delivery notes or receipts where relevant
• Check for damaged or missing items
• Store, pack and distribute goods appropriately
• Pick and replenish orders for internally and externally.
• Move stock around either by hand, using trolleys, a pallet truck, and a FLT.
• Monitor the central Market e-mail inbox for customer queries.
• Learn and utilise bespoke system for tracking inventory, stock, picking and billing
• Carry out stock counts/control on a regular basis.
• Keep paperwork/filing up to date
• Ensure that all lifting and manoeuvring of goods is carried out in accordance with manual handling procedures
• Operate in a safe manner complying with all health, safety and environmental requirements to ensure own and safety of others
• Handle any hazardous materials in an appropriate manner
• Keep areas of work clean and tidy to ensure operational efficiency
• Make recommendations to aid efficiency and add value
• Support the storage and retrieval of items from the DNA frozen archive.

• Able to work well alone and as part of a team
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills, including direct customer contact in office/laboratory environments
• Good administrative skills
• IT literate (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Good numeracy and IT skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work accurately and methodically
• Ability to plan, organise, and manage time and processes effectively
• Ability to accurately complete paperwork, utilise stock systems, and count stock items
• Ability to direct staff, motivate and mentor others, and manage processes
• Proven planning and organisational skills
• Strong decision-making skills
• Continual improvement mindset; adaptable and embraces change
• Flexible approach to duties and tasks
• Understand and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Good understanding of internal customer deliverables and cost of poor quality
• Understanding of health and safety requirements
• Highly motivated with a proactive attitude

Person specification:

• Team player with a positive approach to morale
• Accountable
• Integrity
• Consistently manages the task
• Excellent attention to detail
• Customer focused with excellent communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and individually during periods of high pressure
• Openness to change and continuous improvement
• Shows moral courage, honesty and has a collaborative approach when dealing with others

Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance is required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have five years continuous residency in the UK. Security clearance is undertaken by a third party to police personnel vetting standards (NPPV/3 and SC), as such any criminal convictions may prevent you from gaining security clearance. Further information on the security clearance process and requirement can be found at https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/police-forces/warwickshire-police/areas/warwickshire-police/about-us/about-us/police-national-vetting-service/. In addition, all successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment.

In return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you a competitive salary, and a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes cycle to work, give as you earn, volunteering days, buy and sell holiday. In addition, we also offer the following:

• Life Assurance (3 times annual salary)
• Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 30 days)
• Employee length of service awards and yearly recognition schemes, celebrating work anniversaries here at EFS.
• Employee tech scheme
• Discount vouchers and flexi reward points on our employee wellness hub
• Everyone who joins EFS will have access to Perkbox allowing you to save money all year round on a wide range of perks such as supermarket savings, days out or your daily coffee
• Learning and study support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Plan membership
• Enhanced company sick, maternity and paternity pay scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Subscription to mental health support and wellbeing
• Free on-site car parking