Packing Operative
ISQ Recruitment
Sector: Food Manufacturing
Location: Near Bury St Edmunds
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday | Days | 6am > 2pm
iSQ Recruitment is working with a fast-paced food manufacturer near Bury St Edmunds to recruit a Packer with Counterbalance Forklift License. This role involves working within a small team, so strong communication skills, reliability, and a team-focused approach are key.
This is a great opportunity for someone with production, manufacturing or warehouse experience who is looking for a secure, full time, and varied position. A valid counterbalance forklift license is essential for this role.
Please Note
- This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
- Candidates must have full Right to Work in the UK.
- A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is required due to the location.
- Stable, long-term opportunity within an established UK manufacturer.
- Hands-on role with opportunities to develop technical and operational skills.
- Work within a busy, high-volume production environment.
- Supportive and experienced operations team.
- Packing flour into 16kg, 25kg and 1-tonne tote bags.
- Loading lorries using a counterbalance forklift.
- Carrying out quality checks to ensure product standards are met.
- Completing food safety checks and production paperwork.
- Performing magnet and metal detector checks.
- Conducting tool checks.
- Shrink wrapping finished products ready for dispatch.
- Supporting with general mill duties and cleaning during quieter periods.
- Valid counterbalance forklift license.
- Full UK driving license & own transport.
- Good level of English (written and verbal).
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Comfortable working in a food manufacturing environment.
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