Warehouse Operative

Quantum Packaging; Musselburgh; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Packaging is seeking a Warehouse Operative to ensure the efficient transition of goods in our Musselburgh facility. The role involves preparing pallets, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring timely dispatch of goods. Ideal candidates will have experience in a factory setting and possess strong teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a factory operative.
• Valid forklift drivers licence desirable.
• Adherence to health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pallets for dispatch.
• Maintain factory cleanliness.
• Load goods and record on goods out.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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Location: Musselburgh, EH21 6SY

Salary: £12.21 / hour.

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Hours: Hours 9am-5pm (30min break) or 9am-5:30pm (1h break).

We are Quantum Packaging; we are now recruiting and we want you!

We provide flexible food packaging for the big players - Marks and Spencer's, Pizza Hut, Nando's, McDonalds and more!

We are growing year on year, continuing to invest in our staff and grow as an organisation, over the last few years we have increased our revenue by circa 35%, this is the opportunity that you have been looking for.

We are now recruiting for a Warehouse Operative to ensure the efficient transition of goods through the production environment from goods intake through to dispatch.

You will maintain factory cleanliness and continue to ensure goods are ready for dispatch on time.

In addition to this, as our Warehouse Operative you will be responsible for:

Preparing pallets for dispatch.

Wrapping boxes and reels for dispatch.

Getting out stock for next jobs.

Stock checks and movements.

Making polymer mixes.

Making primer mixes.

Intaking goods. Inspecting and recording on good in.

Loading goods and recoding on goods out.

Coordinating with office staff for arranging working day

Dealing with factory waste and emptying compactor

Ensuring factory laundry is ready for collection and put away.

Keep records of approved and defective semi-finished or final products.

Use of forklift to move raw materials, semi-processed and finished goods.

Keep production area and factory grounds clean and tidy to a high standard. Monitor cleanliness of administrative offices.

Keeping factory cleaning stations and bathrooms toped up with supplies.

Basic laboratory work.

Sorting defective goods.

Repairing broken pallets

Assisting on extrusion line by dealing with waste and opening pallets.

This list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the employee is expected to perform any other ad-hoc duties as required.

What We Need From You

Proven experience as a factory operative.

Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g. constant use of protective gear)

Attention to detail

Teamwork and communication skills

Basic computer skills

Physical stamina and strength

High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree is a plus

Valid forklift drivers licence desirable

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on APPLY today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Warehousing and Storage

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