Case Maker DG Packer

DivalentineCalver Recruitment LTD; Colnbrook; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Healthcare

Flexible employer

Overtime pay

Training & development

Long-term opportunity

Job summary

DivalentineCalver Recruitment LTD is seeking a capable Case Maker / Specialist Packer for their Colnbrook operation. You will manufacture bespoke timber cases and crates and pack a wide range of goods for domestic and international shipment.

The role requires experience with high-value or sensitive equipment, heavy/fragile items, and adherence to safety and packing instructions. A flexible employer with overtime opportunities and benefits awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience manufacturing wooden cases or crates.
• Experience packing high-value or sensitive equipment.
• Experience handling heavy, fragile or awkward items.
• Good practical skills with hand and power tools.
• Excellent attention to detail and safe working practices.
• The ability to work from measurements, drawings and packing instructions.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture timber cases, crates, skids and pallets to specification.
• Measure, cut and assemble timber using hand and power tools.
• Pack high-value, fragile and specialist equipment for shipment.
• Prepare goods for road, air and sea freight.
• Secure items using blocking, bracing, strapping and protective materials.
• Pack and prepare dangerous goods per company procedures.
• Apply shipping/handling marks and complete packing documentation.
• Carry out final quality checks before dispatch.

Skills

Case making

Export packing

Industrial packing

Specialist packing

High-value equipment handling

Heavy items handling

Hand & power tools

Attention to detail

Safety practices

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Case Maker / Specialist Packer

Salary: £30,000–£40,000 per annum + overtime
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
Benefits: Bonus, healthcare, overtime opportunities, flex employer
Location: Colnbrook, SL3

Our client is looking for an experienced Case Maker / Specialist Packer to join their busy packing and logistics operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced packer or case maker who is confident working with high-value, fragile, heavy, specialist and dangerous goods and understands the importance of ensuring items are properly protected and secured for transportation.

The Role

You will be responsible for manufacturing bespoke timber cases and crates and safely packing a wide range of goods for domestic and international shipment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manufacturing timber cases, crates, skids and pallets to specification.
• Measuring, cutting and assembling timber using hand and power tools.
• Packing high-value, fragile and specialist equipment.
• Preparing goods for road, air and sea freight.
• Securing items using blocking, bracing, strapping and protective materials.
• Packing and preparing dangerous goods in accordance with the relevant requirements and company procedures.
• Applying appropriate shipping and handling marks.
• Working from drawings, dimensions and packing instructions.
• Carrying out final quality checks before dispatch.Safely handling heavy and awkward items using appropriate equipment.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Completing relevant packing and dispatch documentation.

About You

We are looking for someone with practical, hands‑on experience in case making, export packing, industrial packing or specialist packing.

You should have:

• Proven experience manufacturing wooden cases or crates.
• Experience packing high-value or sensitive equipment.
• Experience handling heavy, fragile or awkward items.
• Good practical skills with hand and power tools.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A strong understanding of safe working practices.
• The ability to work accurately from measurements, drawings and instructions.
• A reliable and responsible approach to your work.

Experience with dangerous goods, export packing, ISPM 15 timber packaging, air/sea freight and forklift operation would be highly advantageous, but not essential as training can be provided.

What We Offer

• £30,000–£40,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Overtime available and paid in addition to basic salary.
• Monday–Friday working hours, 8:00am–5:00pm.
• Flexible employer
• Company benefits package after probation, bonus, healthcare
• Opportunities for additional training and development.
• Long‑term opportunity within an established operation.
• A varied role working with high-value and specialist goods.

Why Join Us?

This is a hands‑on position where no two packing jobs are necessarily the same. You will be working with a variety of valuable and specialist equipment and will play an important role in ensuring goods reach their destination safely and securely.

If you have experience as a Case Maker, Export Packer, Industrial Packer, Specialist Packer or Crate Maker, we would like to hear from you.