Distribution Operator - A Shift

THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL COOPERVISION EMPLOYEES ONLY

OR TEMPORARY WORKERS WITH 12 WEEKS SERVICE OR MORE

Job title: Distribution Operator X 8

Department: Distribution

Location: Delta Park Fareham

GLS: U

Working hours: Rotating weekly: Monday Friday 5:4513:45/ 14:0022:00

Shift: A

Successful applicants will be contacted via email

Process: face to face interview

A brighter future awaits you

CooperVision is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improvethe way people see each day. Its more than makingcontact lenses its about giving lens wearers freedom andconfidence to move about their daily lives. Were all about bright futures for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.

Job summary What to expect:

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join a dynamic team as aDistribution Operator. Your role will be tocarry out a range of varied tasks as requested by your Team Leader to pick sort scan package & dispatch contact lenses to ensure customer requirements production performance targets and quality standards are met and when possible exceeded.

What will you be doing:

• Picking materials & lenses for customer orders in accordance with company procedures & work instructions:
• Picking lenses from OSR and Pick to light moving machinery.
• Picking lenses from standard picking locations (WQ and RFX)
• Picking lenses from racking locations using Wav Machines at height.
• Collating fully picked orders and moving to multi tote sorting area.
• Presorting lenses for customer orders in accordance with company procedures & work instructions:
• Manually presort orders in line with customer requirements.
• Scanning fully picked customer orders in accordance with company procedures & work instructions
• Following bespoke customer requirements scan fully picked orders using computerized stock systems.
• Packing finished orders into cartons and onto pallets
• Using pallet trucks to move loads
• Dispatching customer orders in accordance with company procedures & work instructions
• Following bespoke customer requirements sort orders for shipment and complete paperwork:
• Loading trucks
• Communication with the shipping office and recording of data in accordance with company procedures & work instructionswritten and / or computerized
• Ensure best practices are followed in line withStandard operating proceduresGMP/5s and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure housekeeping such as basic cleaning and removal of waste at the end of each sift as directed by your Team Leader.
• Comply with health and safety regulations within the team and the environment ensuring safe practice regarding use of equipment (i.e. machinery lift truck manual handling equipment etc) and general good housekeeping to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.

A full job description is available upon request.

What are we looking for

We are looking for anenthusiastic and flexible a team player also able to work alone as well as within a team with good interpersonal skills andwho has a good working knowledge of warehouse procedures and environment.

• Understanding of Lean continuous improvements Health and Safety preferred.
• PC literate basic skills in the use of Microsoft Office
• Use of manual handling equipment e.g. Wav Machine Pump Trucks and Trollies.
• Ability to read understand and work to SOPs/ Work Instructions
• Must be able to provide feedback to the Team Leader / Senior Operator on work levels machine and material issues on a regular basis.
• Be aware of and contribute to continuous improvement projects as appropriate
• Distribution operators are required to be multiskilled (pick scan pack and dispatch) so should receive any new training and assist in the training of other operators as required. Training must be in accordance with the necessary SOPs and associated documentation
• If required participate in internal & external audits to ensure compliance to relevant ISO/FDA & customer requirements
• Use of systems where appropriate (Oracle JDA)
• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate well with all team members including line managers and support operations in English
• Positive attitude and ability to selfmotivate and demonstrate initiative to promote team working. Team player with ability to relate to people and form relationships easily
• Able to handle repetitive work and to ensure consistency of work standards.
• The post works within a demanding yet informal English speaking environment where there is an ongoing expectation and responsibility to maximise productivity time and productivity levels to ensure targets are met.
• Able to identify process waste (TIMWOODS) suggest ideas for improvement and actively participate in CI activities and Kaizen events (as appropriate).

What we offer:

Youll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including 25 days of holidays pension scheme healthcare cover life assurance access to our Wellness Platformto support you in mental health and wellbeing a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!

We are committed to our employees personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals well give you everything you need to help you achieve yours.

We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in you career and grow with CooperVision

What can you expect:

As a CooperVision employee youll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business with a presence in over 130 countries. We have a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism presbyopia and childhood myopia.

We appreciate how important fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success. With CooperPride African Descent Womans Impact Network and the newly introduced Mind Body and Wellbeing ERGs our Employee Resource Groups offer opportunities for employees to learn and grow within an inclusive and safe space.

CooperVision is about so much more than just manufacturing contact lenses its about giving contact lens wearers all over the world the freedom and confidence to succeed. So be yourself whoever you are and lets achieve amazing things together!