Bander Packer

Randstad Business Support - London; Wolverhampton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a proactive and reliable Bander/Packer for their Wolverhampton site. The role involves following packing specifications, operating equipment, and ensuring safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have previous warehouse experience and strong communication skills. Opportunities for progression and training are available.

Benefits

Paid holiday according to TATA holiday benefits

Supportive onboarding team with full training provided

Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace pension scheme with 3% employer contribution

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Warehouse/Production/Manufacturing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Following packing specifications in line with customer requirements.
• Operating tooling and material handling equipment.
• Challenging unsafe conditions and actions accordingly.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

SAP

Job description

Do you have experience within a Warehouse environment? Are there extra skills you could bring to the organisation within decoiling, press and cutting? Are you based in or around Wednesfield?

We have a Bander/Packer vacancy available within TATA Steel's large Steelpark site. Steelpark is the UK's largest steel distribution and processing centre, and the only one to be supported by a domestic steel mill. The suitable applicant will be someone that considers themselves to be proactive, reliable and an asset to a busy team.

Role: Bander Packer

Location: TATA Steel, Steelpark Way, Willenhall, Wolverhampton WV11 3SQ

Pay rate: £13.43ph (including a 10% shift allowance)
with the opportunity to rise to £14.30ph (including 10% shift allowance and once skills acquired)

Contract length: 3 months initially with the view to extend

Shift Patterns: Double days, working Monday to Thursday 05:30-13:30 and 13:30 to 22:00 and Friday 0600-11:40 and 11:40-17:10.

Start: ASAP pending Occupational Health check which includes a Drug and Alcohol test

Responsibilities:

• Following packing specifications in line with customer requirements
• Operating tooling and material handling equipment
• Recognising relevant product ranges to facilitate prompt and accurate material selection and processing
• Following site Health and Safety rules and ensuring those around you do the same
• Handling all material including stock records, labelling, and storing according to commercial requirements and recognised safety standards
• Challenging unsafe conditions and actions accordingly
• Working flexibly and as directed to meet the needs of the business
• Understanding and deploying continuous improvement and problem-solving techniques
• Understanding, deploying and seeking to recommend improvements to production control procedures

Essential requirements:

• Previous experience in a Warehouse/Production/Manufacturing environment
• Ability to conduct manual handling and be on your feet for long periods of time
• Driving Licence and access to own vehicle due to the shift timings
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as communicate effectively as part of a team

Desirable requirements:

• Previous experience using SAP
• FLT/Counterbalance licence or experience
• Previous experience in a heavy industrial environment
• Qualifications or experience in decoiling, press or cutting

Benefits:

• Advice and editing on your current CV
• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role (Randstad and TATA)
• Paid holiday according to TATA holiday benefits
• Supportive onboarding team with full training provided
• Opportunity to be trained and upskilled
• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
• Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend
• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
• Employee Assistance Programme to support with health and financial needs
• Workplace pension scheme with 3% employer contribution

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.