Packaging and Dispatch Operative

Job Description

Packing & Dispatch Operative\n

Location: West Thurrock
Salary: £27,642 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

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We are currently recruiting for a Packing & Dispatch Operative to join a well-established manufacturing business based in West Thurrock.

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This is a hands-on position working across packing, dispatch, production and raw material handling, with a strong focus on health and safety, quality and maintaining an efficient production operation.

The Role\n

As a Packing & Dispatch Operative, you will be responsible for:

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• Operating big bagging, packing and mixing plant equipment.
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• Loading bulk materials onto lorries, containers and tautliners.
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• Operating the packing plant and using HMI systems to identify and diagnose faults.
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• Receiving raw materials and transferring them into silos.
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• Removing finished goods pallets from the palletiser and moving them into the correct stock locations.
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• Ensuring the palletiser has a continuous supply of pallets and packaging materials.
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• Carrying out finished goods and raw material sampling where required.
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• Completing production, quality, safety, environmental and dispatch records.
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• Keeping stock records and spreadsheets up to date.
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• Carrying out visual checks of raw materials against reference samples.
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• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.
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• Following all site health and safety procedures.
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• Supporting continuous improvement across the production and dispatch operation.
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About You\n

The successful candidate will ideally have:

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• A valid Forklift Truck Licence.
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• Experience operating packing, big bagging or mixing plant equipment.
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• Experience using HMI systems for fault diagnosis.
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• Previous experience loading lorries, containers or tautliners.
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• Experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
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• An understanding of quality checks, product specifications and raw material verification.
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• Experience with production records, stock control and data entry.
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• A good understanding of health and safety procedures.
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• A proactive approach to maintaining a clean and efficient working environment.
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• The ability to work reliably as part of a wider production and dispatch team.
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This would suit someone with a strong industrial, production or warehouse background who is looking for a permanent role with a well-established manufacturing business.