Case Maker / Export Packer

PK Marine Freight; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Company pension scheme

Job summary

PK Marine Freight is seeking an experienced Case Maker / Export Packer to join our Knowsley-based team. You will manufacture export cases, pack goods securely, handle cargo and operate overhead cranes and forklifts as part of a busy logistics operation.

Ideal candidates will have prior export packing or case making experience, enjoy practical manual work, and be willing to travel/overnight when required. We value reliability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Previous export packing or case making experience.
• Willingness to work away and overnight on occasions.
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to work outside normal remit.
• Excellent timekeeping.
• Experience driving forklift truck.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture export cases, pack and secure a wide range of goods into cases.
• Receive cargo and prepare it for shipment.
• Use overhead cranes and forklift trucks in daily duties.
• Load and secure export projects into shipping containers and flat racks.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, quality and site maintenance.

Skills

Export packing

Case making

Forklift truck

Overhead crane

Timekeeping

Tools

Forklift truck

Overhead crane

Job description

Due to continued growth we're looking for an experienced Case Maker / Export Packer to join the team here at P K Marine Freight

A little about P K Marine Freight - We’re immensely proud of what we do. We’re committed to getting the job done right and making the logistics process easy for our customers

Based out of our 70,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Knowsley, we've been offering a full cargo handling and logistics services over the last 57 years!

We are looking at expanding the team due to an exciting period of growth, change, and with an ambitious business planning pushing for substantial development over the next few years

The Job

Working in a well established team of Export Packers, your day to day duties will be varied from; manufacturing export cases, packing and securing a wide range of good into cases, receiving cargo, using overhead cranes and forklift trucks. The new team member will also be required to load and secure export projects into shipping containers and flat racks. As part of the role you will be expected to maintain high standard of health and safety, quality and site maintenance to fall in line with the companies overall policies.

Essential Experience

• Previous export packing or case making experience (measuring, cutting timber, using saws and hand tools)
• Willingness to work away and overnight on occasions
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to work outside normal remit
• Excellent timekeeping
• Experience driving forklift truck
• Desirable use of overhead crane

Our new team member will be

• Enthusiastic
• Takes pride in their work
• Self-driven
• Team player
• Likes to take ownership

What are the rewards of working for P K Marine Freight

The rewards for the new team member are exceptional! We offer a competitive salary with the option to work voluntary overtime on occasions. A discretionary annual bonus and company pension scheme. We offer 22 days holiday per year which increases with length of service, plus the 8 bank holidays. Working hours are Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 16:30 Friday 08:00 - 15:00