Shunter / Finished Goods

**Distribution Yard Shunter / Finished Goods**
- Reporting into: Transport Manager._
- Hours: 45 hours per week - Variable Shifts _

**About the role**

We are looking for a Yard Shunter Operative to join the team and play a vital role in achieving the business goals of our Packaging division, which produces corrugated packaging solutions for a range of customers in the FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Electronics and Industrial sectors.

Health & Safety is our number one priority and therefore you will be accountable for your own health and the health and safety of others, operating in line with safe systems of work (SSOW) and company procedures, immediately raising any unsafe acts with those concerned and reporting health and safety incidents to management, to ultimately help create a safe working environment for all.

You will be responsible for the safe operation of movement of curtainsider trailers ensuring you meet productivity and performance targets, which include quality, waste, and customer service. In addition, you will be able to support and provide cover for the finished goods shunter.

Ensure that maintenance and cleaning tasks are carried out in line with the planned maintenance schedule. You will also be required to support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, as and when arise.

**About you**:

- Minimum requirements:_
- Puts safety first
- Self-motivated, positive, enthusiastic
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Good team player
- Quality conscious
- Positive approach to multi-skilled working
- To be open minded and flexible, able to challenge and be challenged
- Car license holder
- Preferred requirements:_
- Experience working in a production/distribution operating environment
- Tug unit and curtain sider trailer movement

**Benefits ** **DS Smith**
- Company sick pay scheme
- Pension scheme
- Income protection
- Employee assistance programme
- Occupational Health including physiotherapy, and virtual GP service
- Cycle to work scheme via salary sacrifice
- Shopping discounts
- Electric car via salary sacrifice
- Free eye test and flu vaccines
- Employee recognition scheme
- Opportunities to progress within the business
- Free on-site car park parking
- Life assurance

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Newmarket: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person