Packer

Oxford Instruments plc; Severn Beach; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Day shifts

Early finish Fridays

Supportive team environment

Global supply chain exposure

Autonomy in role

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Oxford Instruments plc is recruiting a dedicated Packer for Severn Beach, Bristol. You will join the Packing Team to prepare and pack products for global export, ensuring they arrive in perfect condition and maintaining packaging stock levels.

The role offers a permanent, full-time opening with day shifts and an early finish every Friday. You will work with a supportive team, contributing to a global supply chain and gaining autonomy in a varied role.

Qualifications

• Experienced in a packing or warehouse environment.
• Computer literate and comfortable working with systems.
• Clear and effective communicator.
• Able to work accurately and efficiently with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable with manual handling and lifting items up to 25kg.
• Reliable, punctual and well organised.
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues.
• Committed to maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment.
• Focused on delivering excellent internal and external customer service.

Responsibilities

• Pack products to company standards for export, ensuring goods arrive undamaged.
• Maintain high quality and attention to detail in packing.
• Monitor packaging stock levels and update team leader on future requirements.
• Load shipments onto vehicles for onward transportation.
• Ensure all packing activities meet secure cargo requirements.
• Process Return to Vendor (RTV) requests.
• Support other areas of the Materials Handling department as required.

Skills

Packing

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Manual handling

Communication

Computer literacy

Job description

Are you an experienced Packer looking for a stable, permanent role with an established manufacturing business? Do you take pride in packing products safely, accurately, and to the highest standards?

We are looking for a motivated and reliable Packer to join our Packing Team in Severn Beach, Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive team where your contribution directly impacts customers around the world.

As a key member of the Materials Handling team, you will be responsible for preparing and packing products for global export, ensuring they arrive safely and in perfect condition. You'll also help manage packaging stock levels and provide support across the department when required.

What's in it for you?

• Permanent, full-time position
• Day shifts only
• Early Friday finish
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to contribute to a global supply chain
• Varied role with responsibility and autonomy.

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30

Friday: 08:00 - 13:00

The Role

As a Packer, your responsibilities will include:

Packing & Export Operations

• Packing products to company standards, ensuring goods arrive with customers undamaged.
• Maintaining high levels of quality and attention to detail.
• Monitoring packaging material stock levels and updating the Team Leader on future requirements.
• Loading shipments onto vehicles for onward transportation.
• Ensuring all packing activities meet secure cargo requirements.
• Processing Return to Vendor (RTV) requests.
• Supporting other areas of the Materials Handling department as required.

About You

• Experienced in a packing or warehouse environment
• Computer literate and comfortable working with systems
• A clear and effective communicator
• Able to work accurately and efficiently with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable with manual handling and lifting items up to 25kg
• Reliable, punctual and well organised
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues
• Committed to maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment
• Focused on delivering excellent internal and external customer service

Desirable

• FLT (Forklift Truck) Licence

Join Our Team

If you're looking for a permanent position where your skills and attention to detail make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. Join a company that values teamwork, quality, and continuous improvement while offering a great work-life balance with an early finish every Friday.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave + half-day Fridays
• Private healthcare
• Share incentive plan
• Pension scheme
• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs
• Structured career development opportunities
• A collaborative environment with excellent work-life balance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and would ask you to get in touch if you are concerned about any barriers you feel you may be facing in your application process with us.