Assembly Operative

Do you have experience within a Manufacturing environment?

Do you consider yourself to be proactive and an asset to a busy team?

Are you based in or around Smethwick?

We have a temporary role available within DS Smith's Smethwick site to help support a Christmas project.

Role: Assembly Operative

Location: DS Smith, Summit Crescent, Smethwick,West Midlands. B66 1BT

Rate: £13.87ph

Contract length: 21st October - 15th December

Shift Patterns: Monday - Thursday 8am - 4pm and Friday 8am - 3pm

Start: 21st October

Responsibilities:

• Assembly of cardboard boxes, profiling, glueing, stapling.
• Reporting to the Shift Team Leader and following their direction as required
• Ensuring the quality of product produced is to DS Smith standards
• Helping the team to achieve productivity goals and being part of improvement initiatives
• Maintaining highest possible standard of housekeeping
• Adhering to UK Health and Safety at all times and encouraging others to do the same

Essential requirements:

• Good level of verbal and written communication
• Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation
• Ability to conduct manual handling and be standing for long periods of time
• Proactive nature and ability to work upon own initiative
• Flexibility towards shift work and overtime
• Own safety shoes/boots or trainers

Benefits:

• Advice and editing on your current CV
• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
• Paid holiday
• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
• Chance to receive £300 for referring a friend
• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
• Competitive rates of pay

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, DBS check and reference check.

skills

Flexibility

qualifications

English, Maths

education

High School