Warehouse Technical Specialist

Position:
Warehouse Technical Specialist

Hours:

20 hours per week (flexible, Mon-Fri)

Location:

Deeside, UK (on-site)

We are seeking a hands-on warehouse technical specialist to support a distribution facility preparing for SALSA Brokers, Storage & Distribution accreditation.

The site has already completed significant groundwork and now requires practical, on-site support to finalise documentation, ensure operational compliance, and prepare for a successful external audit in November 2026.

There is also potential for ongoing work beyond the contract to maintain SALSA standards following accreditation.

To ensure the warehouse site is fully prepared, compliant, and audit-ready for SALSA BSD certification by November 2026.

The contractor will work closely with the operations manager to:

• Close remaining documentation and compliance gaps
• Prepare the site for external SALSA audit
• Support internal audits and corrective actions
• Ensure day-to-day warehouse compliance standards are maintained

• Finalise warehouse compliance documentation and record systems
• Support permit-to-work, inspections, and operational records
• Maintain supplier approval records and basic risk assessments
• Create/update product specification sheets for stored products
• Run internal audits and track corrective actions
• Support HACCP documentation and review meetings
• Ensure cleaning, pest control, calibration, and temperature records are audit-ready
• Support site readiness for SALSA audit and act as on-site contact during audit
• Manage post-audit corrective actions through to closure

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience in warehouse, storage, or distribution environments
• Working knowledge of SALSA, BRC Storage & Distribution, or similar standards
• Strong understanding of basic HACCP principles in a warehouse setting
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, operational environment
• Strong attention to detail with documentation and recordkeeping
• Able to work independently and support a small operational team