Job Title: Export Packer & Case Maker
Reporting to: Packing Manager
Location: Head Office, plus site work locally & away as required
BASIC PURPOSE
To manufacture cases in accordance with customer specifications and IES best practice. To prepare and package goods in a manner to withstand all external action normally encountered during lifting, handling, shipment and storage.
The post holder will carry out all packing functions as required to agreed standards with a timely and accurate process.
KEY TASKS
- Construction of cases with correct bracing as necessary, and packaging of all items in accordance with Customer, IES & industry specifications as appropriate
- Packaging of all equipment in a manner to withstand all external action normally encountered during lifting, handling, shipment and storage
- Strapping and stretch wrapping of goods to protect from ingress of moisture & dirt
- Foam lining, bubble wrapping and foil bagging to protect in transit, from bracing pieces
- Locking-down machines, securing goods to bases using brackets, as necessary
- Ensuring cases are correctly protected by shock and tilt indicators
- Ensuring provision of adequate imbalanced weight markings and correct way up markings
- Indicating lifting points on the cases as per customer, IES & industry specifications
- Indicating temperature control requirements on cases
- Ensuring cases are correctly marked and stamped where heat treated timber is used
- Ensuring tools used are kept clean and in good working order and reporting any inadequacies
- Ensuring work areas are kept clean and tidy
- Participating actively in safety and other training
- Ensuring compliance with airline security regulations
- Reporting damage & defects in machinery, tools & equipment in accordance with internal procedures
- Co-operating in packing workflow in accordance with schedule and deadlines
- Participate in machinery movement as and when required
- May be required to complete other business activities on behalf of the company from time to time in line with identified skills, competencies and experience
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Packing Department is kept tidy and in an operational, efficient, functional state always
- Quality of records and paperwork (presentation, accuracy, timeliness and completeness) in line with company expectations and high standards
- Completion of Customer requirements in full in an accurate and timely manner
- All packed goods are in accordance with Customer, IES & industry specifications as appropriate
REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent organisation & prioritisation capabilities
- Ability to use own initiative and make considered, informed decisions, seeking advice from Senior Export Packer & Case Maker
- Ability to implement, and ensure compliance with, company policies & procedures
- Customer-focused
- Excellent time management skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility, adaptability and ability to cope with change
- Willingness and ability to learn
- Keen eye for detail
- High level of professionalism, confidentiality, honesty & integrity
- Forward thinking with a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude
Training, Education & Experience
- Export packing & case-making experience required
- Experience of packing & ground handling sensitive and heavy equipment
- Experience of power tools to ensure competent, safe use
- Current, valid safe use of saws training
- Current, valid safe use of nail guns training
- Current, valid B1 & B2 counterbalance forklift training (up to 15t capacity)
- Current, valid Air Cargo Security training (COS level is minimum requirement)
Special Working Conditions
- Additional and/or unsociable hours may be necessary when required
- Early starts and late finishes are not uncommon
- Travel away from home and sometimes abroad required
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Salary / Rate: Hourly rate £12.71 to £16.99, depending on experience
Basic Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:30hrs
Overtime: Regularly available, paid at the following multipliers:
- Weekdays 1x Overtime
- Saturdays 1.5x
- Sundays 2x
- Bank Holidays 3x
Benefits
- Free on-site parking at Head Office
- Increased annual leave by service length Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance by service length
- Life assurance scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Structured career development
- Regular company events
- Free on-site gym at Head Office