Manual Handling Operative

Lasered Components Ltd; Bocking; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Bocking is seeking an active team player for a role involving manual handling and production support. Key duties include counting and sorting parts, moving items to dispatch, and ensuring a safe work environment. Ideal candidates should be physically capable, punctual, and detail-oriented, with basic GCSE qualifications. This position offers a structured work pattern with no weekend or overtime requirements, along with enhanced holiday benefits and private medical insurance after a year.

Benefits

Enhanced holidays: 24 days plus Bank Holidays

Cycle-to-work scheme after probation

Private medical insurance after 1 year

Life assurance after 2 years

Qualifications

• Physically capable of manual handling duties in a production environment.
• Punctual, dependable, and eager to learn.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Count and sort parts accurately.
• Move parts from production to dispatch.
• Maintain safe working environment in compliance with health guidelines.

Skills

Manual handling

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

Minimum GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

At Lasered Components, we are seeking an active team player who enjoys physical manual tasks in a busy production environment. The main responsibilities are accurately counting and sorting parts, as well as moving parts from production areas to dispatch. It is important to work methodically and be able to adapt priorities based on supervision. The role also involves manual housekeeping and health and safety responsibilities, requiring a positive attitude to support efficient production operations

Key Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading sheet metal and laser cut and bent parts manually or using the appropriate lifting aids on and off of laser beds.
• Safely manoeuvring trollies or boxes of cut parts across the shop floor when appropriate from the machines to the dispatch area.
• Assisting with the general organisation of the production areas, ensuring that pallets are loaded in safe areas avoiding traffic routes, and parts are sorted according to their specific needs between bubble wrap, boxes and pallets.
• Cleaning and sanitising all work areas including the cleaning of machinery.
• Maintaining safe working environment by adhering to health and safety guidelines at all times. Full responsibility over ensuring that the shop floor is kept tidy and well organised.
• Support Production Operatives in the handling of oversized parts or waste skeleton material.
• Recycling all delivery materials such as cardboard, plastic etc.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth production flow, and support dispatch activities upon request.
• Completing sign off on relevant paperwork including non-conformance and shortages.
• Any other activities required by the Supervisor / Production Manager.

What we are looking for

• Physically capable of the required manual handling duties within a production environment.
• Punctual, dependable, and willing to learn.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in completing tasks
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Basic computer skills.
• Previous experience working in a warehouse or similar environment preferred.
• Over 18 years old and should have a minimum of maths and English GCSEs.

Working pattern

• Choose between:
• Early shift: 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 6 am - 2:30 pm.
• Late shift: 40 hours a week, Monday to Thursday, 1:30pm - 00:00am.
• No weekends or overtime usually required.

Benefits

• Enhanced holidays: 24 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays (including Christmas shutdown).
• Cycle-to-work and tech scheme available after passing probation, within 6 months' service.
• Private medical insurance with additional family cover available after 1 year's service.
• Life assurance after 2 years' service, offering 3x basic annual salary.
• Beverages, social events.

We encourage individuals who are eager to learn and grow within our organisation to apply for this exciting opportunity.