Packer / Assembly Operative

Abtech Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Westfield Health

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Job summary

Abtech Ltd in Sheffield is seeking a Packer / Assembly Operative to join our manufacturing team. This full-time role runs 40 hours per week, Monday–Thursday 7am–4pm and Friday 7am–1pm, with an early finish on Fridays.

You will pack finished goods, manage packing duties, and help ensure orders are dispatched accurately and on time. The ideal candidate has experience in fast-paced packing, is able to handle manual work safely, and communicates clearly with colleagues and customers.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a fast-paced packing role within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience of manual handling.
• Excellent communication and listening skills, with a customer-focused approach.
• The ability to complete record sheets and paperwork accurately.
• Flexibility to work additional hours and overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Support Production Team by ensuring finished products are safely packed and prepared for dispatch.
• Organise workload according to shipping deadlines and assist with progress tracking.
• Wrap products, weigh and label packages, and ensure readiness for dispatch.

Skills

Packing

Manual handling

Customer focus

Job description

Abtech is a specialist supplier of electrical connection and lighting products worldwide. Through innovation, market-leading designs, and rigorous testing, we deliver outstanding solutions and high-quality products.

We are now looking for a Packer / Assembly Operative to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 40 hours per week, Monday – Thursday, 7am-4pm and Friday, 7am-1pm.

The Benefits

• Salary of £12.71 per hour
• Contributory pension scheme
• Westfield Health
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Packer with a background in manufacturing and manual handling to join our innovative organisation.

You will have the chance to contribute to a successful production operation, giving you the perfect platform to build on your existing expertise and further develop your skills.

What's more, with an early finish every Friday, you'll have more time to enjoy your weekends, alongside a great range of benefits designed to support your health, wellbeing and life outside of work.

The Role

As a Packer / Assembly Operative, you will support our Production Team by ensuring finished products are safely and securely packed and prepared for dispatch.

Checking items against progress sheets, you will organise your workload according to shipping deadlines and work with Works Supervisors to keep orders moving efficiently.

You will also wrap products in protective materials, pack them into appropriately sized boxes, and weigh and label packages, ensuring they are ready for dispatch and reach customers in excellent condition.

Additionally, you will:

• Produce labels using the labelling machine when required
• Record package weights and dimensions and update progress sheets
• Complete order forms, stock sheets and other relevant paperwork
• Monitor packing material stock levels
• Store packing boxes and cartons in their designated locations
• Ensure drivers sign the manifest when collecting goods

About You

To be considered as a Packer / Assembly Operative, you will need:

• Experience of working in a fast-paced packing role within a manufacturing environment
• Experience of manual handling
• Excellent communication and listening skills, with a customer-focused approach
• The ability to complete record sheets and paperwork accurately
• Flexibility to work additional hours and overtime when required

Other organisations may call this role Packing Operative, Production Packer, Warehouse Packer, Packing Assistant, Packing and Dispatch Operative, Packaging Operative, Production Operative, Manufacturing Operative, Dispatch Operative, or Warehouse Operative.

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