Packaging Technician - Forklift Certified | 12m Contract

PE Global; Desford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is recruiting a Packaging Technician on a 12-month contract in Desford, United Kingdom. The role focuses on supporting packaging engineers, warehouse operations, and asset maintenance within a manufacturing environment.

Explicit forklift licence/experience is essential, with exposure to packaging equipment and vendor coordination. The position offers strong training, overtime opportunities, and collaboration with logistics and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Counterbalance forklift licence/experience essential.
• Software knowledgeable Microsoft Packages.
• Warehouse operations.
• Fork spreader experience (highly desirable).
• Willingness and ability to work overtime hours.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Problem-solving and adaptability.
• Time management and responsiveness.
• Safety awareness and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support Packaging Engineers, including providing forklift assistance where required.
• Support deliveries, receiving, and loading/unloading activities.
• Maintain packaging yard to a high standard.
• Perform a range of general packaging tasks to support production requirements.
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance of damaged packaging equipment.
• Conduct regular asset counts/audits and ensure accurate inventory.
• Opportunity to lead packaging asset maintenance processes and coordinate with maintenance suppliers.
• Strong training and development opportunities available.
• Exposure to internal stakeholders across logistics, packaging, transportation and suppliers.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Counterbalance forklift licence

Forklift truck experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PE Global is recruiting a Packaging Technician on a 12-month contract in Desford, United Kingdom. The role focuses on supporting packaging engineers, warehouse operations, and asset maintenance within a manufacturing environment.

Explicit forklift licence/experience is essential, with exposure to packaging equipment and vendor coordination. The position offers strong training, overtime opportunities, and collaboration with logistics and suppliers.