Warehouse Operator

Location: Deeside, Wales, UK

Department: Manufacturing

Reference: VN1337

Vacancy Name: Warehouse Operative

Summary

Summary of vacancy name role

Due to ongoing expansion, a great opportunity has arisen to join Sterling PSL, Deeside facility, as a Warehouse Operative. The warehouse operative will be responsible for ensuring all goods and materials are processed, organised and stored in accordance with relevant specifications and safety requirements. They will ensure that laboratories and manufacturing areas are supplied with all requested materials, consumables and PPE. They will coordinate the handling and processing of site waste for safe storage and collection. Duties also include packaging, scanning and preparing orders, reagents and samples for both internal and external shipment.

The site operates a 35 hour working week, Monday to Friday with core working hours of 09:00 to 17:00 although a willingness for flexible working is required

Responsibilities

• Receipt and processing of all incoming site materials
• Maintenance of site stock levels including stock counts
• Suppling internal stakeholders with all requested materials
• Perform routine safety inspections of all warehousing and storage areas
• Assist with internal and external client / regulatory audits
• Accurately record and check data - both written and electronic
• Comply with all safety, health, and environmental requirements.
• Embody our company values, which are: be reliable, be caring, be transparent and be willing.

Skills

Key Skills and Competencies

• Fork Lift Truck driving license (desirable)
• Experience of working within a regulated environment (cGMP/ISO9001)
• Minimum 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications (Excel and Word)
• Good communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Physically fit as the role requires lifting of deliveries up to 20kg, standing for long hours and walking long distances.
• Experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential as full training is provided

You will receive

A competitive salary, pension scheme, private healthcare, retail discounts through reward gateway, cycle to work, 26 days annual leave and bank holidays, death in service coverage, on-site health and wellbeing support and medical consultation and physiotherapy, 24/7 employee assistance programme. Training and opportunities for further career development.

Optional to include

This role is a shift role to support our 24/7 operation with annual leave and rest days built into the shift plan.

Why consider Sterling?

Sterling Pharma Solutions is a global contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) with more than 50 years’ experience in developing and manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). This is complimented by Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) research and development bioconjugation services.

We are a fast growing, dynamic business with facilities in the UK, UK and Ireland, where we employ talented and passionate people who support our customers in bringing new medicines to market, improving and saving the lives of patients.

Our culture and our way of working is what really sets us apart as a business; we aim to deliver an exceptional experience to our customers and our employees. You can expect to be part of a supportive team, all working towards a shared goal: to deliver first-class science and service to our customers every day.

Sterling Pharma Solutions is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

Be caring. Be transparent . Be willing. Be reliable.

Deadline for applications: 01 Jul 2026