Packaging Technician: Forklift & Asset Auditor (12m)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Desford; On-site; GBP 75,217,000 - 83,138,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking a Packaging Technician for a 12-month contract in Desford, Leicestershire. The role focuses on supporting packaging engineers, maintaining returnable packaging assets and coordinating repairs, with a Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00 schedule and possible overtime.

Experience in packaging, warehouse operations, logistics or material handling is essential, with counterbalance forklift competence.

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging, warehouse, logistics or material handling environments.
• Counterbalance forklift licence/experience required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Support Packaging Engineers with forklift assistance, packaging operations and production requirements.
• Coordinate packaging repairs, maintenance, asset counts and audits.
• Support deliveries, receiving and loading/unloading activities.
• Maintain the packaging yard and ensure assets are available and ready for use.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift

Packaging operations

Warehouse operations

Logistics

Material handling

Safety-conscious

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking a Packaging Technician for a 12-month contract in Desford, Leicestershire. The role focuses on supporting packaging engineers, maintaining returnable packaging assets and coordinating repairs, with a Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00 schedule and possible overtime.

Experience in packaging, warehouse operations, logistics or material handling is essential, with counterbalance forklift competence.