This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced packer or case maker who is confident working with high-value, fragile, heavy, specialist and dangerous goods and understands the importance of ensuring items are properly protected and secured for transportation.
Salary: £30,000–£40,000 per annum + overtime
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
Benefits: Bonus, healthcare, overtime opportunities, flex employer
Location: Colnbrook, SL3
The Role
You will be responsible for manufacturing bespoke timber cases and crates and safely packing a wide range of goods for domestic and international shipment.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Manufacturing timber cases, crates, skids and pallets to specification.
* Measuring, cutting and assembling timber using hand and power tools.
* Packing high-value, fragile and specialist equipment.
* Preparing goods for road, air and sea freight.
* Securing items using blocking, bracing, strapping and protective materials.
* Packing and preparing dangerous goods in accordance with the relevant requirements and company procedures.
* Applying appropriate shipping and handling marks.
* Working from drawings, dimensions and packing instructions.
* Carrying out final quality checks before dispatch.
* Safely handling heavy and awkward items using appropriate equipment.
* Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.
* Completing relevant packing and dispatch documentation.
About You
We are looking for someone with practical, hands-on experience in case making, export packing, industrial packing or specialist packing.
You should have:
* Proven experience manufacturing wooden cases or crates.
* Experience packing high-value or sensitive equipment.
* Experience handling heavy, fragile or awkward items.
* Good practical skills with hand and power tools.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* A strong understanding of safe working practices.
* The ability to work accurately from measurements, drawings and instructions.
* A reliable and responsible approach to your work.
Experience with dangerous goods, export packing, ISPM 15 timber packaging, air/sea freight and forklift operation would be highly advantageous, but not essential as training can be provided.
What We Offer
* £30,000–£40,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
* Overtime available and paid in addition to basic salary.
* Monday–Friday working hours, 8:00am–5:00pm.
* Flexible employer
* Company benefits package after probation, bonus, healthcare
* Opportunities for additional training and development.
* Long-term opportunity within an established operation.
* A varied role working with high-value and specialist goods.
Why Join Us?
This is a hands-on position where no two packing jobs are necessarily the same. You will be working with a variety of valuable and specialist equipment and will play an important role in ensuring goods reach their destination safely and securely.
If you have experience as a Case Maker, Export Packer, Industrial Packer, Specialist Packer or Crate Maker, we would like to hear from you
Salary description
£30000.00 - £40000.00 per year