Warehouse & Forklift Operator

Company: Tate & Lyle Sugars
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Location: London
Job Description:

Company Description

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

Shift & Location

Shift: 3 shift rotation, 1 week days, 1 week afternoons & 1 week nights.

Location: E16 2AT

Position Scope

Processing and packing of Tate & Lyle and customer branded products on a shift basis.

Position Strategic Objectives and Key Deliverables

  • 14 packaging lines with many varied SKUs, and complex syrup processing equipment.
  • Approximately 24,000 tonnes throughput per annum of high value sugar base products that are distributed to customers in the UK and worldwide
  • 30 million units of syrup products per year
  • 4,000 tonnes of small packet dry sugar and sweetener products per year

Detailed Roles & Responsibilities

  • Operation of plant in compliance with all SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment & Quality) standards
  • Achievement of required production and OEE targets.
  • Material released under ‘concession’ and unnecessary waste minimised by maintaining tight specifications.
  • Adherence to BRC and customer standards with accurate recording of operational and traceability data.
  • Good working knowledge of the entire Plaistow operation.

Essential Capabilities

  • Good team worker & communicator but must also be able to work alone.
  • FLT or forklift experience
  • Self motivated with a desire for personal & process development.
  • Good computer skills especially Word & Excel.
  • Good level of numeracy & literacy.
  • Ability to provide basic holiday/sick cover for Team Leader or Supervisor.

Essential Work Experiences

  • Relevant experience within a Packing/Production environment.
  • Good knowledge of complex Packing and Process operations essential.

Essential Education Requirements

  • Educated to GCSE English, Mathematics & Science.

Our Mission and Values

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener company. We align with the following principles:

  • Service Excellence – be the industry’s Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services.
  • Efficiency and Sustainability – eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low-cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment.
  • Value-Add – create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services.
  • Talent and Culture – build, retain and motivate a winning team.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026