Warehouse / Factory Operative

Description:

Warehouse / Factory Operative
Location: Musselburgh, EH21 6SY
Salary: £13.20 per hour
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: Hours 9am-5pm (30min break) or 9am-5:30pm (1h break).
We are Quantum Packaging; we are now recruiting and we want you!
We provide flexible food packaging for the big players – Marks and Spencer’s, Pizza Hut, Nando’s, McDonalds and more!
We are growing year on year, continuing to invest in our staff and grow as an organisation, over the last few years we have increased our revenue by circa 35%, this is the opportunity that you have been looking for.
We are now recruiting for a Warehouse Operative to ensure the efficient transition of goods through the production environment from goods intake through to dispatch.
You will maintain factory cleanliness and continue to ensure goods are ready for dispatch on time.
In addition to this, as our Warehouse Operative you will be responsible for:
* Preparing pallets for dispatch.
* Wrapping boxes and reels for dispatch.
* Getting out stock for next jobs.
* Stock checks and movements.
* Making polymer mixes.
* Making primer mixes.
* Intaking goods. Inspecting and recording on good 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 toped up with supplies.
* Basic laboratory work.
* Sorting defective goods.
* Repairing broken pallets
* Assisting on extrusion line by dealing with waste and opening pallets.
What we need from you:
* Proven experience as a factory operative.
* Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g. constant use of protective gear)
* Attention to detail
* Teamwork and communication skills
* Basic computer skills
* Physical stamina and strength
* High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree is a plus
* Valid forklift drivers licence desirable
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on “APPLY” today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
No agencies please