Warehouse Operative

We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed in the job description.

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose 

As a logistics professional you will use your extensive experience of managing teams in a warehousing or supply chain environment, to take end to end responsibility for all logistics for our Dublin Distribution Centre. This will involve ensuring maximum operational flexibility according to customer service, quality, HSE (Security and Maintenance) and cost targets.

Job Responsibilities 

•    Ensure all business logistics requirements are understood, documented & met. 

•    Maintain the highest levels of housekeeping, sustainability & service delivery.

•    Collaborate with colleagues to develop & implement continuous improvement programmes.

•    Provide timely & accurate business reporting. 

•    Ensure availability of required transport / warehouse capacity.

•    Motivate & develop personnel.

Job Requirements 

•    Experience of managing teams in a warehousing or logistics environment. 

•    In-depth knowledge of supply chain processes including HSE & regulatory requirements.

•    Comfortable operating business systems, preferably SAP. 

•    Effective at developing people.

What Makes You Stand Out

•    Excellent communication, influencing & interpersonal skills.

•    Committed to a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.

•    Experience of deploying continuous improvement initiatives.

•    Experience of change management programmes.

What do we Offer at AkzoNobel 

We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:

•    Competitive Salary (depending on experience).

•    20 days plus Good Friday.  Annual leave entitlement will increase based on service

•    Income protection.

•    Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.

•    Employee Assistance Programme.

•    Employee Life Assurance.

•    Company pension.

We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team.  Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.

We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles. 

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.