Full job descriptionPacking & Dispatch OperativeLocation: West Thurrock
Salary: £27,642 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
We are currently recruiting for a Packing & Dispatch Operative to join a well-established manufacturing business based in West Thurrock.
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 RoleAs a Packing & Dispatch Operative, you will be responsible for:
*Operating big bagging, packing and mixing plant equipment.
*Loading bulk materials onto lorries, containers and tautliners.
*Operating the packing plant and using HMI systems to identify and diagnose faults.
*Receiving raw materials and transferring them into silos.
*Removing finished goods pallets from the palletiser and moving them into the correct stock locations.
*Ensuring the palletiser has a continuous supply of pallets and packaging materials.
*Carrying out finished goods and raw material sampling where required.
*Completing production, quality, safety, environmental and dispatch records.
*Keeping stock records and spreadsheets up to date.
*Carrying out visual checks of raw materials against reference samples.
*Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.
*Following all site health and safety procedures.
*Supporting continuous improvement across the production and dispatch operation.
About YouThe successful candidate will ideally have:
*A valid Forklift Truck Licence.
*Experience operating packing, big bagging or mixing plant equipment.
*Experience using HMI systems for fault diagnosis.
*Previous experience loading lorries, containers or tautliners.
*Experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
*An understanding of quality checks, product specifications and raw material verification.
*Experience with production records, stock control and data entry.
*A good understanding of health and safety procedures.
*A proactive approach to maintaining a clean and efficient working environment.
*The ability to work reliably as part of a wider production and dispatch team.
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.