Packaging Operative

13 hours ago

Linton, United Kingdom Integrated Service Solutions Ltd Full time

**About Us**:
Integrated Service Solutions Ltd (ISS) is a leading service provider in the UK Fresh Produce sector. Since our inception in 2014, we've grown exponentially, now boasting annual revenues exceeding £80 million and employing over 1,200 people across multiple sites. Our success is built on our commitment to people, quality, and service, fostering strong relationships with our teams, customers, and suppliers.

**Role Summary**:
As a Packaging Operative, you'll manage and verify labels for production, ensuring accuracy and compliance with customer specifications. You'll also control packaging issuance, maintain stock levels, and operate a reach truck for efficient packaging handling.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Move packaging around the site using appropriate MHE equipment and ensure all pallet movements are scanned in and out of location.
- Receive packaging deliveries and complete all associated paperwork (day shift only).
- Report packaging discrepancies, quality issues, and potential shortages to the Packaging Manager.
- Control data entry, correct input parameters, and verification of labels.
- Communicate issues related to the product database to relevant stakeholders.
- Print, produce, and issue labels in accordance with up-to-date specifications and technical standards.
- Maintain clear administrative records for the printing, traceability, and issuing of labels.
- Ensure printers and scanners are always maintained and available.
- Continuously look for ways to improve business processes in the packaging issue area and report them to the Packaging Manager.
- Issue correct packaging per job requirements.
- Record all packaging movements in and out of the issue area.
- Ensure all packaging is covered and has traceability labels.
- Count and check packaging stocks as required.
- Maintain high levels of health, safety, hygiene, housekeeping, and contamination practices and standards in your work area.
- Adhere to all relevant customer, industry, and legislative standards (e.g., BRC, HACCP, TPPS).
- Communicate effectively with production and report any non-conformances to a Manager.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Experience with Prophet ERP system (preferable).
- Reach truck/ counterbalance operation experience.
- Knowledge of packaging and fresh produce.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work to challenging deadlines in a pressurised environment.
- Good planning and organisational skills.
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Results-focused.
- Excellent team working.
- Numerate.
- Flexible thinking and approach.
- Initiative and tenacity.
- Drive for excellence.
- Customer understanding.
- Thoroughness and attention to detail.
- Analytical thinking.

Pay: £28,044.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

- Forklift Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: POTand M

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