Packing Operative

Salamander Pumps offers a comprehensive range of products designed to power your shower, tap, or the whole house, as well as innovative solutions for gaining valuable water insights.

We now have an exciting opportunity for an Operative to join our busy team in the packing operating area!

About the role

As a packing operative at Salamander Pumps, you\'ll play a key role in ensuring our products reach customers in perfect condition. Working as part of a friendly and dedicated production team, you\'ll be responsible for carefully packing, labelling, and preparing finished goods for despatch, maintaining high standards of accuracy, efficiency and quality at every stage.

Your day to day

  • You will be accurately packing finished products according to company standards (SOP\'s) and customer requirements
  • All items must be correctly labelled and securely packaged for safe transportation
  • Carry out visual checks to identify any defects or inconsistencies before packing
  • Reporting any damaged goods, packaging shortages or equipment faults to the Line Leader
  • Assist movement of stock and materials within the production and despatch area
  • Collaborate with colleagues across the factory floor to enhance packing efficiency and product quality

Your skills and experience should include

  • A continuous drive towards H&S regulations (and also any continuous improvement initiatives)
  • Previous experience within a manufacturing/warehouse environment (this is not essential, as we\'ll train you up!)
  • Flexibility to support other areas of the warehouse when required, meaning that a team player is required for this role!
  • Being comfortable with being a little bit hands on (and on your feet for the shift). There will be some manual handling involved, moving materials that weigh up to 12kg at times
  • Good attention to detail, ensuring that the products are fit for purpose
  • Being able to work to targets, monitoring the KPI\'s you are set
  • Basic numeracy & literacy skills
  • Keeping a tidy and clean work area for yourself and others within the team

What we can offer you

  • A great working environment with a team that supports one another
  • Working 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday to Thursday and 7:00am - 1:00pm on Fridays… Did someone say early finish Fridays!?)
  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity for paid overtime
  • 25 days of annual leave plus the bank holidays
  • Matched pension contributions up to 5%
  • A very important perk, sometimes, we even throw in Ice Creams & Pizza!

Interested and want to know more? Apply now or call to speak to our Resourcing Business Partner on (phone number removed). We can\'t wait to hear from you!

#J-18808-Ljbffr Salary: GBP 20000 - 30000 per year
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