Case Maker / Specialist Packer
Salary: £30,000–£40,000 per annum DOE & Neg + overtime
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
Benefits: Bonus, healthcare, overtime opportunities, flex employer
Location: Colnbrook, SL3
Our client is looking for an experienced Case Maker / Specialist Packer to join their busy packing and logistics operation. There is more than 1 opportunity available.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced packer or case maker who is confident working with high-value, fragile, heavy, specialist and dangerous goods and understands the importance of ensuring items are properly protected and secured for transportation.
The Role
You will be responsible for manufacturing bespoke timber cases and crates and safely packing a wide range of goods for domestic and international shipment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Manufacturing timber cases, crates, skids and pallets to specification.
- Measuring, cutting and assembling timber using hand and power tools.
- Packing high-value, fragile and specialist equipment.
- Preparing goods for road, air and sea freight.
- Securing items using blocking, bracing, strapping and protective materials.
- Packing and preparing dangerous goods in accordance with the relevant requirements and company procedures.
- Applying appropriate shipping and handling marks.
- Working from drawings, dimensions and packing instructions.
- Carrying out final quality checks before dispatch.
- Safely handling heavy and awkward items using appropriate equipment.
- Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.
- Completing relevant packing and dispatch documentation.
About You
We are looking for someone with practical, hands-on experience in case making, export packing, industrial packing or specialist packing.
You should have:
- Proven experience manufacturing wooden cases or crates.
- Experience packing high-value or sensitive equipment.
- Experience handling heavy, fragile or awkward items.
- Good practical skills with hand and power tools.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- A strong understanding of safe working practices.
- The ability to work accurately from measurements, drawings and instructions.
- A reliable and responsible approach to your work.
Experience with dangerous goods, export packing, ISPM 15 timber packaging, air/sea freight and forklift operation would be highly advantageous, but not essential as training can be provided.
What We Offer
- £30,000–£40,000 basic salary, depending on experience & Neg
- Overtime available and paid in addition to basic salary.
- Monday–Friday working hours, 8:00am–5:00pm.
- Flexible employer
- Company benefits package after probation, bonus, healthcare
- Opportunities for additional training and development.
- Long-term opportunity within an established operation.
- A varied role working with high-value and specialist goods.
Why Join Us?
This is a hands-on position where no two packing jobs are necessarily the same. You will be working with a variety of valuable and specialist equipment and will play an important role in ensuring goods reach their destination safely and securely.
If you have experience as a Case Maker, Export Packer, Industrial Packer, Specialist Packer or Crate Maker, we would like to hear from you.
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