Packaging Technician

Desired Skills: Counterbalance forklift licence/ experience

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