Job Description

Techmarkets are a leading manufacturer of plastic components to the construction industry. From our UK factory we mould fixings, spacers, scaffolding parts and much more to supply our national customer base.

We're looking for Packing Operatives across all our shifts (either 6 - 2, 2 - 10 or 10 - 6) Monday to Friday.

Working as a team, Packing Operatives are responsible for manning a group of machines to transfer products from the machines to the packing benches, so they can be weighed, counted and bagged before going onto each allocated pallet.

Packing Operatives keep the shop floor and their work areas safe and tidy by managing the flow of work being produced on each machine while ensuring plastic waste generated through the injection moulding process is removed, separated and granulated for future reprocessing.

Our company values include "Get Stuck In", "Take Ownership", "Do The Right Thing" and "Treat Everyone with respect" and these form a key part of how we approach our customer journey and manage our diverse workforce.

Packing

Collects parts from moulding machines to weigh, pack and seal into polythene bags using weighing scales and heat-sealing machines according to operating procedures

Correctly labels products and builds pallets in the designated "Work in Process" zones

Production Board

Updates the production board to prioritise workload and next jobs on each machine

Communicates with Lead Packing Operatives, Tool Setters and Factory Manager to identify job completion

Housekeeping

Keeps shop floor tidy and safe, and free from excess materials/packaging

Sweeps, tidies and clears the shop floor and yard areas for the incoming shift

Separation

Separates finished product from waste and ensures product is correctly packed

Frequently patrols their machines to ensure waste bins are emptied, and waste plastic is transferred to the granulator for recycling

Benefits:

12.21 per hour with overtime paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate

Full time contract (subject to probation period)

Opportunities for training on the basics of injection moulding machinery

Opportunities for first aid and fire safety training

Free Uniform

Company pension to help save for your future

Required Experience/Background:

Experience in hands-on busy factory or logistics environment

Attention to detail when counting, packing and labelling products

Team player, able to communicate and prioritise with other shop floor team members

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Experience:

Picking & packing: 1 year (required) Manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: TMLP