Packaging Technician

Gi Group; Worthing; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is hiring a Packaging Technician in Worthing. This role involves performing quality assurance checks, assembling boxes, and understanding Good Manufacturing Practice. Candidates should be able to work on their feet in a fast-paced environment and have basic English and Maths skills. The job offers a 1-year contract with potential pay increases after initial weeks. Overtime pay is also available, making this an excellent opportunity in the pharmaceutical sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy production/packaging environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance checks on finished packaging.
• Assemble boxes and label packaging materials.
• Understand Good Manufacturing Practice with training.

Skills

Able to work on your feet

Ability to operate packaging machinery

Good work ethic

Team player

Education

Basic English and Maths skills - GCSE's

Job description

Overview

1 year contract up to 2 years , £14.48 per hour for the first 12 weeks

Worthing

After 12 weeks service with our client, you will have the potential to earn £16.09 p / h basic, with overtime at £24.48 per hour

Our highly well established and well known client based in Worthing are currently looking to expand their Packaging Department. We have worked with our client for many years and have seen many of our temps gain permanent contracts, so this is a great opportunity to gain a career in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance checks on finished packaging.
• Assemble boxes and other packaging materials, as well as labelling.
• Have a good understanding of Good manufacture practice - you will be trained in this area.

Hours

• Weekly Rotating Shift Basis - Early one week, late the next (must be able to do both)
• Early Shift - Monday to Friday 7:00am to 2:30pm
• Late Shift - Monday to Friday 2:15pm to 10:00pm

Key Skills Required

• Able to work on your feet, in a fast paced environment
• Ability to operate packaging machinery (training given).
• Good work ethic and a team player.

Desirable

• Basic English (written and reading) and Maths skills - GCSE's
• Any experience within a busy production / packaging environment

If you have the relevant current experience, please apply now.

Why GSK? GSK's success absolutely depends on it's people. While getting ahead of disease together is about their ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. GSK strive to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in their Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. They're committed to ensuring that their workforce reflects the communities they work and hire in, and their GSK leadership reflects their GSK workforce.

GI Group work in partnership with GSK and are an equal opportunities employer who demonstrate respect for diversity by adhering to all applicable legislation, encouraging equal opportunities in recruitment, and establishing working practices to safeguard against prejudice. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on

Should you require any support or assistance on your application, please contact your local Gi Group office directly.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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Packaging Technician • Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom