Job description

Job Title: Warehouse Operative
Reports to: Warehouse Manager
location: Mitchelstown, Co Cork

Company Profile / Job Summary:
Ornua is a dairy co-operative which sells dairy products on behalf of its Members, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. It is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Dublin, it has annualised sales of over €2.3 billion and a global team of 2,850 employees. Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe.

The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.

Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Kerrygold, Dubliner, Pilgrims Choice, Kerrygold, Avantage, Forto, and BEO. Markets are served by production facilities and in-market sales and marketing teams in Africa, Asia, Germany, Ireland, the UK, the rest of Europe, the Middle East, and the US.

Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products and for the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers across the world. Ornua Ingredients is also responsible for managing volatility through de-risking and trading strategies. The business is supported by production facilities in Saudi Arabia, Spain, the UK, the US and by in-market teams in Africa and the Middle East.
Ornua’s Values

At Ornua, our Values guide us as we work together and care for each other to achieve great things. Our five values, and their underlying behaviours, encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together.

Duties and Responsibilities
Manage and monitor KPI’s to ensure safety, quality service and cost targets are exceeded. Accountable for all activities of your team. Ensuring stock control measures are completed and any variances are investigated and reported on. Ability to troubleshoot automated systems and support IT/Maintenance Departments to eliminate any downtime. Manage movement of stocks that are in transit to and from external warehouses.
Undertake daily fork lift maintenance checks and charge unit at the end of each day. Promote and continue to keep alive the culture of continuous improvement, carry out Root Cause analysis and implement preventative measures for issues that arise. Ensure compliance with all company Health & Safety policies and be responsible for all Health & Safety issues in the warehouse. Ownership and accountability to be Audit ready at all times. Promote positivity and a can-do attitude in all your activities, promoting engagement and nurturing team spirit. Ad hoc duties to assist Operations when required.

Key Requirements & Attributes:
IT literate with good MS Office experience (Excel, Word, Outlook). M3 and BEC (Handhelds & Truck Mounts). Forklift & High Reach Licence - Proven ability on counterbalance and forklift machinery and understanding of an Automated WMS system (strongly desirable). Previous warehouse experience. Ability to be proactive and reactive to site requirements. Root Case analysis experience. Demonstrated ability to manage pressure individually and within a team. Work closely with Supply Chain to improve planning of resources and materials. Excellent communication skills required to engage with Operations and External Stakeholders. WORKING TOGETHER: Encourages co-operation in own team and supports cross functional learning COMMUNICATIVE: Communicates confidently, adapting style for different situations OWNERSHIP: Clarifies accountabilities, overlaps and gaps, and helps others remain motivated through difficult times. FORWARD LOOKING: Helps others to accept change, implement change, and looks ahead to anticipate change

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