Packing & Dispatch Operative

Imerys group; Purfleet-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Generous Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Healthcare

Company Sick Pay

Discounts with retailers (ImerysAdv.)

Job summary

Imerys is seeking a Production Operator at Purfleet-on-Thames to operate big bagging and related equipment, and to load bulk materials into lorries and containers. You will maintain production records and follow safety rules to support efficient operations.

Experience with HMI fault diagnosis, stock control, and data entry, plus a valid Fork Lift Truck License, will help you contribute to continuous improvement and safe production flow at our site.

Qualifications

• Experience operating big bagging, packing and mixing plant equipment.
• Experience bulk loading of lorries, containers and tautliners.
• Forklift license is required.
• Strong record-keeping and data entry across production data.
• Knowledge of product specifications, quality testing and raw material verification.

Responsibilities

• Operate the packing and mixing plant including fault diagnosis via HMI.
• Bulk load lorries, containers and tautliners safely and efficiently.
• Maintain concise production logs and quality/environmental records.
• Adhere to all site safety rules and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Receive raw materials, transfer to silos, and conduct FG sampling as required.
• Record data for continuous improvement and dispatch data.
• Help ensure uninterrupted production flow and stock control.

Skills

Fork Lift Truck License

Big bagging equipment operation

Bulk loading

HMI fault diagnosis

Data entry & records

Job description

At Imerys, every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people, and we aim to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and support our people to learn, improve and innovate continuously. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available. Summary of the role:

• Operation of big bagging and associated equipment
• Bulk loading of lorries, containers and tatuliners.
• Maintaining a concise log of production completed
• Respects all site safety rules
• Removal of FGS pallets from the palletiser and placing them in stock in the required area, keeping spreadsheets up to date.
• To maintain the necessary records for noting operational , quality, safety and environmental information as required.
• Knowledge of relevant internal product specification sheets: understanding of quality tests and implications of process
• As the plant develops and progresses, different test methods may be required.
• Ensuring the palletiser does not run out of pallets or hoods in the hooder.
• Maintains a clean safe work area
• Must record data as required for continuous improvement.
• Operation of the packing and mixing plant including fault diagnosis through the HMI
• Reception of raw materials and transfer to Silo's
• Visible qualification of raw material samples against reference samples
• Loading of vehicles and FG sampling for sample storage in laboratory
• Data entry for quality and dispatch area.
• A Fork Lift Truck License
• Experience operating big bagging, packing, and mixing plant equipment, including fault diagnosis via HMI.
• Proven ability to bulk load lorries, containers, and tautliners safely and efficiently.
• Knowledge of product specifications, quality testing, and raw material verification.
• Experience receiving raw materials, transferring to silos, and conducting finished goods sampling.
• Strong record-keeping skills across production, quality, safety, environmental, and dispatch data.
• A proactive approach to site safety, continuous improvement, and maintaining a clean, organised work area.
• Experience managing palletiser operations, stock control, and ensuring uninterrupted production flow.

Imerys is the world's leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers' products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

• 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Generous Pension Plan
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Private Healthcare
• Company Sick Pay
• Discounts with external retailers on ImerysAdvantage!
• Cycle to work scheme via Halfords
• Salary sacrifice car scheme via Tusker
• Buy Holiday scheme
• We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Well-being of our people, which includes:
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP
• Flu and Eye care vouchers
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Menopause Support
• Check4Cancer (prostate checks)
• Volunteer to be a Mental Health First Aider, First Aider at Work or Fire Marshal