Packing Assistant Washington, North East England, England
Job description
Packing Assistant
OpSec is the world leader in brand authenticity and integrity, with a heritage spanning more than 40 years. We serve many of the world’s leading brand owners, licensors, and media rights owners (including around half of the Interbrand 100 Best Global Brands 2021) and are the only provider that addresses brand value and vulnerability across physical and digital domains. OpSec is also a provider of high-security and compliance solutions to governments. At OpSec, designers work with technologists, integrators, analysts, and domain experts to ensure solutions are brand-led, practical, and effective.
Position Summary & Objective
To operate as a flexible member of the packing team, carrying out the required processes to accepted standards of quality and output. This involves packing a variety of goods for external customers and assisting in the disposal and control of security waste produced on site.
Essential Functions Performed by the Position
- To maintain and, wherever possible, continuously improve upon operational performance and standards of quality, housekeeping and health and safety.
- To understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), approved quality standards and job specification documents.
- To understand and follow the Despatch List so that orders are despatched in the required sequence.
- Be responsible for the quality of work carried out throughout the packing and despatch process before being sent to the final customer.
- To participate in training as and when required in order to maintain and improve the range of skills and knowledge required to meet the ongoing needs of the business.
- To be responsible for the health and safety of people within the area covered by the job holder by ensuring that safe and healthy practices are followed and that all aspects of company, site and legal occupational health and safety requirements are met.
- You will be required to load/unload vehicles using fork trucks and hand trucks and also perform other fork lift duties, manual handling, stock rotation etc.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- IT Literate - must be able to use MS Word and MS Excel.
- Excellent numeric and communication skills.
- Flexibility to accommodate a rotating shift pattern, which could include a continental shift pattern.
- Must be capable of producing work to a very high level of quality to tight deadlines.
- Open minded approach and willingness to both create suggestions for improvement and undertake ideas from others.
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability and confidence to decide on quality of own work, using known standards.
- Must have the ability to multi task, be self motivated and able to work autonomously as well as in a team environment.
- Flexibility to accommodate ever-changing working environment and demands placed upon it.
- Possess a positive, professional, can do attitude.
- Must be able to fit in to a culture where teamwork, empowerment and dedication are of utmost importance.
Required Education and Experience
- Should hold a GCSE or equivalent grade C or above in Maths, English and one science subject.
- Previous experience in working within a packing, stores or warehousing environment is essential.
- Previous experience of working in a manufacturing environment is desirable.
- Previous computer systems experience, for example an ERP system used to book in and out product for stock control and traceability, is desirable.
Licenses or Certifications Required
Hold a current Counterbalance Forklift Truck license or willing to work towards this.
Physical characteristics and demands.
The Vacancy will entail some manual handling.
What we offer:
OpSec offers competitive benefits, tailored to each region in which we operate. In addition to benefits, our employees enjoy perks such as company-sponsored wellness programs, volunteer opportunities, regular team building and engagement events and learning and development opportunities.
We value diversity at our company. Everyone who applies with the qualifications will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
We receive a high number of applications, so apologies if we are unable to provide specific feedback. If you are a fit for the role, we shall be in contact.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £22,677.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Washington: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
