Packing Operative

Convert2Media; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is looking for a Packing Operative. The role involves ensuring product quality, performing machinery checks, and maintaining safety standards. Candidates should have experience in a fast-paced environment and strong communication skills. The position offers competitive pay, full training, and various benefits including life assurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Full Training package

Free uniform and PPE

Great rates of pay and overtime opportunities

Free parking on site

Life assurance from day one

Company Pension scheme

Christmas vouchers for children

Long service awards

Perk box benefits

Free online exercise and yoga classes

Qualifications

• Experience operating machinery in a manufacturing setting.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily machinery checks and report discrepancies.
• Fix known faults/alarms within capabilities.
• Ensure products are packed according to specifications.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards.

Skills

Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Basic fault fixing skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

ALPLA UK - Mansfield Location (NG18)

Salaried - £26,180 + Development Opportunities and Benefits

At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 46 countries.

At our Mansfield site we currently have multiple opportunities within our production team for a Packing Operative to join us.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily checks on machinery and to report any discrepancies to the Shift Manager/Technician.
• Fix any known faults/alarms that occur across the machines within capabilities.
• Cleaning of mould and ensuring correct equipment is used.
• To ensure the product being packed meets the required specification.
• To check that each label is the correct one for the product being packed. To ensure that the date and correct product code is clearly marked on each label.
• To ensure that housekeeping is of the highest standard at all times.
• To carry out all duties in accordance with health and safety practice.

Shift Pattern

Monday to Friday 3 Shift Rotation

• 1st week 6am – 2pm
• 2nd week 2pm – 10pm
• 3rd week 10pm – 6am

Experience Required

• Previous experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience of operating machinery/basic fault fixing would be highly advantageous.
• Awareness of H&S requirements within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• Full Training package provided.
• Free uniform and PPE.
• Great rates of pay and overtime opportunities.
• Free parking on site.
• Life assurance from day one.
• Company Pension scheme.
• Christmas vouchers for you and your children.
• Long service awards.
• Perk box offering a wealth of benefits, such as money off purchases (food, drink, cinema, tickets, clothing, homeware) and more; freebies across the perk box site (e.g., free coffees).
• Online access to free exercise and yoga classes with 24/7 access to qualified therapists.

Contact Nathan Turtington to discuss these opportunities with ALPLA UK.