Logistics Assistant presso Refeyn Ltd

At Refeyn, precision meets innovation. Our instruments and consumables travel across the world- from large, carefully crafted scientific equipment to small, high-value shipments. We are now locking for a hands-on Logistics Assistant to help keep everything moving smoothly behind the scenes

 

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy practical work, and take pride in accuracy, safety and organisation, this could be the role for you. 

 

You will be at the heart of our logistics operations, ensuring goods flow efficiently in and out of our manufacturing facilities 

 

Goods In & Stock Control 

 

• Receive and unpack incoming deliveries, checking contents and documentation
• Log items accurately using our Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Organise and store stock safely, including temperature-controlled items where required

Goods Out & Dispatch 

• Pick, pack, and prepare shipments following clear SOPs and work instructions
• Prepare crates, boxes, and flight cases for global shipping
• Ensure correct documentation is included inside and outside all shipments 
• Support safe handling of sensitive bio-samples and dry ice shipments (full training provided)

Warehouse Operations 

• Support setup and organisation of warehouse storage systems (racking, bins, labelling, etc.)
• Move goods safely using pallet trucks and lifting equipment (forklift trucks not required)
• Assist with stock counts and investigate any discrepancies

Collaboration & Communication 

• Work closely with teams across Operations, Service and Sales globally 
• Coordinate with couriers, freight forwarders, and 3PL providers
• Track shipments, resolve issues, and support customs documentation where needed

 

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Manual handling and lifting equipment certification (advantageous) or equivalent practical experience in a similar role 

 

• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse or manual environment
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and PPE usage
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Ability to follow written procedures and work independently
• Strong time management and reliability

 

• Warehouse Management Systems (NetSuite preferred)
• Use of pallet trucks or powered lifting equipment 
• Banding/strapping equipment experience 
• Lean or 5S methodology exposure 
• Experience in high-value, low-volume scientific or technical environments

This position is based fully on-site, at our Oxford office (Littlemore, Trade City)

 

Refeyn offers YellowNest Nursery Scheme to all employees once probation is passed, and new parents can benefit from up to 17 weeks fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave, plus an annual allowance for emergency childcare.

 

All employees receive access to Linkedin Learning which offers thousands of courses to support their personal and professional development. We also run frequent training sessions on both hard and soft skills.

 

Refeyn supports hybrid working where the role allows and offers flexible start and finish times. We also have a subsidised weekly lunch for onsite employees and a vibrant social calendar which includes holiday parties and midsummer festivals plus an annual team budget for managers to plan team-building activities.

 

Values-Led 

Refeyn is committed to celebrating each other’s differences and creating a dynamic, driven and diverse culture where everyone can flourish. We are proud to have been awarded Committed Status by the Inclusive Employers Standard in 2024 and are working hard to create a safe and empowering environment for all.

 

We firmly believe that there is great strength in building teams with different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds so that we can continue to share the team workload and enable our customers to succeed, and we welcome applicants from all sections of society to join us on our mission to transform analytical workflows using the power of light.