Job description
SUMMARY
Job Title : Packer
Organisation : PACK & SEND, Bristol West
Reporting to : Store Manager
Hours of Work : Monday to Friday / 20 hours per week (Flexible days and times)
Starting Salary : £12.50 / Hour
Start Date : Immediate
THE COMPANY
PACK & SEND is the fastest growing bespoke Package & Shipping Business within the UK.
Founded in Australia over 20 years ago, PACK & SEND opened its first UK store in Reading in 2009 and now currently operates over 20 successful national stores.
At PACK & SEND, Bristol West we take immense pride in offering our esteemed clients tailor-made packaging -designed and hand- made to specifications to protect and secure items of all shapes and sizes.
We also offer an exclusive Self-Pack Parcel Service to Private, Commercial and Corporate Businesses. Examples of the many items we receive include: Fine Art(s), Antiques, Computers and Electronics, Personal Effects, Exhibition Equipment, Ceramics and Glassware ….. in fact, we can literally send anything, anywhere!
No job is too big or too small and our Customers’ never fail to Surprise and Challenge us in their daily quests.
We pride ourselves with a ‘No Limits Culture’ and ‘Can-Do Attitude’ - our Referrals and Repeat Business are testament to our legendary levels of customer service.
THE ROLE:
We are looking for a hardworking, reliable individual with great attention to detail. You will be working on your own and your typical day would be made up of fabricating custom-made carboard boxes, packing, consigning orders and general warehouse duties. The role involves packing items from customers, often making boxes from scratch, these items can be best described as large, awkward, fragile or valuable. All items will need to be safely and securely packed for transport. You will assess the items and establish the packing requirement. You will have various materials and a dedicated packing station to work with. Much of the shipping/ carriers services are automated so it is vital we pack for this. We are looking for someone who has a positive attitude and a keen eye for detail and who understands the need to be sympathetic to sensitive and or valuable items. Someone how can work on there own and does not need managing. A fast learner.
- Fabricate bespoke cardboard packaging.
- Ordering solid wood crates when necessary and packing of these crates.
- Receive goods and check into the warehouse accurately.
- Assisting our driver by loading and offloading customers goods.
- Ordering of consumables
- Consign packed items using bespoke in-house system
- Printing shipping labels
- The warehouse duties will include keeping all customers items organised and labelled.
- Assisting our driver on the road from time to time.
- Cover drivers holiday. You would be required to take on collection duties.
COMPETENCIES
All applicants should possess the following skills and attributes:
- Great attitude
- Enthusiasm
- Basic IT Skills
- Attentional to detail
- No criminal record
- No more than 3 points on your license
- Held a UK drivers licence for more than 2 years
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please forward your interest to: The Manager, PACK & SEND, Bristol West Unit 2, Avonbank Industrial Estate, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9DE
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0117 920 9380
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: £12.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Packer