Warehouse / Factory Operative

Warehouse / Factory Operative

Location: Musselburgh, EH21 6SY

Salary: £13.20 per hour

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Hours: 9am-5pm (30 min break) or 9am-5:30pm (1 h break)

We are Quantum Packaging, a supplier of flexible food packaging solutions to major industry players. We need a Warehouse Operative to ensure the efficient transition of goods through our production environment from intake to dispatch.

Responsibilities

• Wrapping boxes and reels for dispatch.
• Getting out stock for next jobs.
• Stock checks and movements.
• Intaking goods. Inspecting and recording on goods in.
• Loading goods and recoding on goods out.
• Coordinating with office staff for arranging working day.
• Dealing with factory waste and emptying compactor.
• Ensuring factory laundry is ready for collection and put away.
• Keep records of approved and defective semi-finished or final products.
• Use of forklift to move raw materials, semi processed and finished goods.
• Keep production area and factory grounds clean and tidy to a high standard. Monitor cleanliness of administrative offices.
• Keeping factory cleaning stations and bathrooms topped up with supplies.
• Basic laboratory work.
• Assisting on extrusion line by dealing with waste and opening pallets.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a factory operative.
• Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g., constant use of protective gear).
• Teamwork and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Physical stamina and strength.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree is a plus.