Nestlé is looking for a reliable, safety-minded, and team-oriented Warehouse Logistics Specialist (m/f/d) for its Chocolate Factory in Hamburg — the production site behind globally loved sweets like KITKAT, SMARTIES, CHOCO CROSSIES, and AFTER EIGHT. With a salary of at least €44,000 gross per year under a collective agreement, shift bonuses, 30 days of vacation, and a start from 01 December 2026, this is a strong opportunity for experienced forklift operators and warehouse professionals who want to work in a diverse, international food production environment.
About This Role — Warehouse Logistics at Nestlé Chocolate Factory Hamburg
Site: Nestlé Chocolate Factory Hamburg — production of internationally popular confectionery brands in a diverse workplace with people from many countries and professions
Area: Warehouse and transport logistics — supplying production, handling pallets, moving finished goods, and preparing shipments
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term until 31.12.2027, starting from 01.12.2026
Pay: Collective agreement — annual full-time salary of at least €44,000 gross, based on relevant experience and qualifications
Contact Person: Laura Wicknus — apply via the Nestlé job portal
Why Nestlé Hamburg — A Logistics Career Inside a Global Food Brand
Brands People Love: Work every day at the site that produces KITKAT, SMARTIES, CHOCO CROSSIES, and AFTER EIGHT — a genuinely distinctive workplace for a logistics professional
Strong Package: A collective-agreement salary of €44,000+, shift bonuses, 30 vacation days, discounted job tickets, and sports and fitness offers
Diverse Workplace: A team of people from many countries and professions in an environment where you can feel comfortable and advance your career
Global Employer: Nestlé is a world leader in nutrition, health, and wellness — a respected name on any logistics or food manufacturing CV
Position Overview
The Warehouse Logistics Specialist (m/f/d) at Nestlé Hamburg will reliably supply production departments with all necessary materials, transport different groups of goods, handle pallets safely within the factory, carry out finished goods transports to quality and safety standards, prepare and professionally load finished goods for shipping, take an active part in the factory’s waste management, and work flexibly across all areas of warehouse and transport logistics wherever support is needed. The role is full-time and requires willingness to work in 3 and 4 shift systems.
Why This Warehouse Logistics Specialist Role at Nestlé Stands Out: You keep production running at the Hamburg site behind KITKAT, SMARTIES, and AFTER EIGHT — a visible, meaningful logistics role where your work directly supports products enjoyed around the world, a collective-agreement salary of at least €44,000 gross plus shift bonuses rewards experienced logistics professionals fairly for demanding shift work, 30 days of annual vacation — more than the legal minimum — plus discounted public transport job tickets and sports and fitness offers show real investment in employee wellbeing, flexible deployment across warehouse and transport logistics builds a broad, transferable skill set across production supply, pallet handling, finished goods transport, loading, and waste management, and working for Nestlé — a global leader in nutrition, health, and wellness — gives you a respected employer name and the chance to grow within a large, international organization.
Key Responsibilities
Production Supply & Internal Transport
- Reliably supply production departments with all necessary materials — keeping lines running and supporting a smooth production process
- Transport different groups of goods within the factory, with responsibility for safe and correct pallet handling
- Operate forklifts safely and confidently, following all relevant safety rules at every stage of internal transport
- Work to the factory’s quality and safety standards so that materials and products arrive where they are needed, on time and in good condition
Finished Goods Transport, Shipping & Loading
- Handle finished goods transports according to Nestlé’s quality and safety standards
- Prepare finished goods for shipping so they are ready for dispatch and correctly organized
- Load finished goods professionally onto transport, protecting product quality and meeting safety requirements
- Support smooth coordination between production, warehouse, and outbound logistics so customer deliveries leave on schedule
Waste Management & Flexible Deployment
- Take an active role in the company’s waste management processes, supporting a clean, safe, and compliant factory environment
- Work across all areas of warehouse and transport logistics, providing support wherever help is needed
- Adapt quickly to changing priorities in a 3- and 4-shift production environment
- Contribute ideas and initiative that help the logistics team work more safely and efficiently
Teamwork, Safety & Communication
- Work closely with colleagues from many countries and professions, communicating clearly in German (and English where helpful)
- Follow safety rules rigorously and look out for colleagues in a busy factory logistics setting
- Use MS Office to support basic documentation and communication needs
- Show initiative and teamwork that keeps the shift running smoothly from handover to handover
Your Advantages at Nestlé
Benefits for Warehouse Logistics Specialists in Hamburg:
30 Days Vacation
Shift Work Bonuses
Discounted Job Ticket
Sports & Fitness Offers
Collective Agreement Pay
Diverse International Team
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience
- Completed vocational training as a warehouse logistics specialist (Fachkraft für Lagerlogistik), warehouse clerk (m/f/d), or a comparable qualification
- At least two years of relevant professional experience in warehouse and transport logistics
- Extensive experience operating forklifts, with a valid forklift license and familiarity with the relevant safety rules
Skills & Personal Profile
- Willingness to work in 3 and 4 shift systems
- Knowledge of MS Office and good written and spoken German; English skills that can be improved are an advantage
- Teamwork, initiative, and strong communication skills
Core Competencies
Valid Forklift Licens Pallet HandlingTransport Logistics 3 & 4 Shift Systems Safety Rules🇩🇪 Good German🇬🇧 Basic English MS Office Teamwork Initiative
About Nestlé — Become Part of Something Big
Nestlé opens up endless possibilities through globally loved brands and a leading position in nutrition, health, and wellness. From breakfast to dinner, from medical nutrition to healthy snacks for pets, and from sustainable farming to environmentally friendly packaging — Nestlé aims to positively affect the lives of millions of people. At the Hamburg Chocolate Factory, that mission shows up in every KITKAT, SMARTIES, CHOCO CROSSIES, and AFTER EIGHT that leaves the site.
You would join a team of diverse personalities who learn together and from each other. This position is paid according to the collective agreement, with a full-time annual salary of at least €44,000 gross based on your experience and qualifications. To apply, submit your application through the Nestlé job portal — your contact person is Laura Wicknus.
Career Excellence: Bring your forklift skills, logistics experience, and team spirit to one of Germany’s best-known chocolate factories — and help keep beloved global brands moving, safely and on time.
Who Should Apply?
- Trained Warehouse Logistics Professionals: With Fachkraft für Lagerlogistik or equivalent training and two or more years in warehouse and transport logistics
- Experienced Forklift Operators: With a valid license, a strong safety record, and confidence handling pallets in a busy factory
- Shift Workers: Ready for 3- and 4-shift systems and motivated by shift bonuses and a fair collective-agreement salary
- Food & FMCG Logistics Staff: Who want to work inside a well-known food production environment with global brands
- Hamburg-Based Candidates: Looking for a fixed-term role starting 01.12.2026 with strong benefits and good public-transport access
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