Materials Handler / Assembly Operator

Berry Recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Maidstone is seeking a Materials Handler / Assembly Operative to start ASAP. The role involves heavy manual handling, reading barcodes for production, and repetitive tasks in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should ideally have experience in production or materials handling but this is not a strict requirement. Own transport is necessary due to shift timings, and safety boots and a Hi-Vis vest are required.

Benefits

Access to a range of money-saving offers

Secure online access to pay slips

Discounted memberships at gyms

Qualifications

• Experience in production, injection moulding, or materials handling preferred but not essential.
• Must be able to work to deadlines accurately.
• Own transport is essential due to shift timings.

Responsibilities

• Unload materials and read barcodes for production.
• Stand, walk, and perform manual handling tasks.
• Engage in production and assembly tasks for plastic components.

Skills

Reliability

Ability to follow instructions

Manual handling

Job description

Job Summary

We are currently looking for a Materials Handler / Assembly Operative to start work ASAP on eventually a 1400-2200 Mon‑Fri shift for our client based on the outskirts of Maidstone.

Training Shift

During training you would be on the 0600‑1400 shift.

Pay Rate

Rate of Pay will be £13.13 per hour on 0600‑1400 & £13.79 per hour on the 1400‑2200 (all shifts Mon‑Fri).

Employment Type

(Long term ongoing temp work – Subject to work load / productivity and suitability to the role).

Role Duties

Due to the nature of the role there will be heavy manual handling up to 15kg of material bags to unload into machines – you would be having to climb steps to do this. There will be the requirement to read barcodes as this will determine the colour of the materials putting in the machine that can produce hundreds of products.

Experience of production / injection moulding / setting or materials handling and light assembly work is preferred but is not essential, and you must be reliable and committed. The role quite involved but can be repetitive.

Due to the nature of the role must be able to work to deadlines & be accurate with all duties.

Majority of the everyday tasks will involve standing up / walking & manual handling there will also be production / assembly tasks for plastic components.

Start Date

Start will be ASAP – With Induction.

Transport & Safety

Own Transport is essential due to shift timings & location. There is plenty of parking on site.

You require safety boots and a Hi-Vis Vest.

Benefits

• Access to a range of money saving offers
• Secure online access to all of your pay slips
• 1000s of offers on big brands across the high street, leisure and dining destinations; family trips, personal treats and quality time are made more affordable
• Access to discounted memberships at over 3,000 gyms

Application

If you are interested and available for an immediate start, please apply with your CV or call the Maidstone branch and ask for Neil.

Referral Bonus

Earn up to £50 for every person you recommend to BERRY RECRUITMENT (Terms and conditions apply).

EEO Statement

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.