Warehouse Operative

About the company

Brennan & Co Group was established in Dublin in 1967 and operates through four businesses: Brennan & Co, Brennan & Co NI, Brennan & Co SVS, and Irish Power and Process Ltd. The group is a leading supplier and service provider of equipment, reagents, consumables, and supply chain solutions across the Life Sciences, Healthcare, Industrial, and Pharmacy sectors in Ireland, Europe, and Asia.

The organisation places strong emphasis on people — including suppliers, customers, and employees — and values innovation, outstanding customer service, and quality. It promotes a culture built on accountability, honesty, respect, and communication, while offering a stable, experienced company environment with future growth ambitions. The business has also been recognised as a Deloitte Best Managed Company for the past five years.

Role overview

This position focuses on the efficient handling of stock so that customer orders are received, stored, packed, and dispatched correctly, on schedule, and in excellent condition.

Key duties

• Accept incoming deliveries, inspect them, and ensure that safe unloading practices are followed.
• Verify that goods received match the delivery paperwork, are undamaged, and are stored and stacked in line with product requirements and internal procedures.
• Process and record returned stock according to company methods.
• Pick, count, assemble, and package orders while checking that items are in good condition and align with the accompanying paperwork.
• Review lot numbers and expiry dates, and ensure stock is rotated appropriately.
• Prepare monthly lists of stock that is close to expiry or already expired.
• Carry out stock counts and support ongoing inventory control.
• Complete daily and weekly temperature monitoring in line with agreed procedures.
• Track and record the return of grey crates.
• Work to company policies and quality standards at all times.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly warehouse for colleagues, visitors, and other employees.
• Operate a forklift in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Support delivery vehicle loading as needed.
• Provide regular support to the Operations Manager.
• Step in as a relief driver when required.
• Handle other tasks, projects, and assignments as directed.

Experience and skills needed

• Prior experience in a warehouse environment.
• Strong numerical ability and close attention to detail.
• Confident team player with good interpersonal and communication skills at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, managers, and clients.
• Comfort working with multiple priorities and managing workload effectively.
• Strong customer service approach and the ability to stay effective under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing situations and different people.
• Basic IT knowledge, especially in Excel, Word, and Outlook, is an advantage.
• Forklift licence is an advantage.

Additional information

Brennan & Co offers a competitive salary and benefits package, a collaborative workplace, good work-life balance, autonomy, and opportunities for career development.