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Internal Logistics Operator - 6 Month FTC - 1886 at Thorlabs: Ely, United Kingdom; On-site; Contract. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.
- Location and workplace: Ely, United Kingdom, On-site
- Role classification: Contract
- Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-05-27.
- Application path: candidates continue to the employer application page with non-personal referral tags.
What is the job?
Running various material and electronic flow operations within our end-to-end value stream to enable the production of finished goods. This is a varied multi skilled role with many manual handling, production and electronic operations within a yard, light and heavy manufacturing environment.
Working Hours: Monday – Thursday 7am – 3:30pm, Friday 7am - 2pm
Department: Tables Logistics
Interview process: 2 stage process following shortlisting – First stage: 1 hour Teams interview; Second stage: Onsite 2 hour interview
Who we are?
Thorlabs is a global, industry leading optical technologies company. We are experts in the design and manufacture or a range of innovative photonics products. We use these products in manufacturing and research, from fibre optics to piezo motors. We are the gold standard with optics laboratories worldwide. There are now 22 facilities across the world in 9 countries. Here in Ely, we are responsible for the Motion Control and Optical Tables product line.
Where you will be working?
Our purpose-built facility is just 12 miles from Cambridge, within the beautiful mediaeval city of Ely. There are train and bus links to Ely from Kings Cross and Liverpool Street London, and our site is within distance of Ely train station and Ely Bus station.