Packaging Technician

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Packaging Technician for a leading multi-national manufacturing client in Desford.

This is an initial 12 months contract position.

Pay rate is £23.02ph PAYE or £31.52ph Umbrella.

Hours: 37.5 per week

Duties of the role/Responsibilities

• Support Packaging Engineers, including providing forklift assistance where required
• Support deliveries, receiving, and loading/unloading activities.
• Maintain packaging yard to a high standard
• Perform a range of general packaging tasks to support production requirements
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance of damaged packaging equipment
• Conduct regular asset counts/ audits and ensure accurate inventory
• Opportunity to lead packaging asset maintenance processes and coordinate with maintenance suppliers
• Strong training and development opportunities available
• Exposure to internal stakeholders across logistics, packaging, transportation and suppliers

Education/Experience

• Counterbalance forklift licence/ experience essential. Forklift Truck experience (essential).
• Software knowledgeable Microsoft Packages
• Warehouse operations
• Logistics experience
• Fork spreader experience (highly desirable)
• Willingness and ability to work overtime hours
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Problem-solving and adaptability
• Time management and responsiveness
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Safety awareness and compliance

Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK