Export Packer and Case Maker

Department: Packing
Job Title: Export Packer and Case Maker
Reporting to: Engineering Manager
Location: Head Office - Bristol UK

To manufacture crates in accordance with customer specifications and IES best practices. To prepare and package goods in a manner to withstand all external action normally encountered during lifting, handling, shipment, and storage.

The post holder will carry out all packing functions as required to agreed standards with a timely and accurate process.

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• Construction of cases with correct bracing as necessary, and packaging of all items in accordance with Customer, IES & industry specifications as appropriate.
• Packaging of all equipment in a manner to withstand all external action normally encountered during lifting, handling, shipment and storage.
• Strapping and stretch wrapping of goods to protect from ingress of moisture & dirt.
• Foam lining, bubble wrapping and foil bagging to protect in transit, from bracing pieces.
• Locking-down machines, securing goods to bases using brackets, as necessary.
• Ensuring cases are correctly protected by shock and tilt indicators.
• Ensuring provision of adequate imbalanced weight markings and correct way up markings.
• Indicating lifting points on the cases as per customer, IES & industry specifications.
• Indicating temperature control requirements on cases.
• Ensuring cases are correctly marked and stamped where heat treated timber is used.
• Ensuring tools used are kept clean and in good working order and reporting any inadequacies.
• Ensuring work areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Participating actively in safety and other training.
• Ensuring compliance with airline security regulations.
• Reporting damage & defects in machinery, tools & equipment in accordance with internal procedures.
• Co-operating in packing workflow in accordance with schedule and deadlines.
• Participate in machinery movement as and when required.
• May be required to complete other business activities on behalf of the company from time to time in line with identified skills, competencies and experience.

In this role we expect:

• Packing Department is kept tidy and in an operational, efficient, functional state always.
• Quality of records and paperwork (presentation, accuracy, timeliness and completeness) in line with company expectations and high standards.
• Completion of Customer requirements in full in an accurate and timely manner.
• All packed goods are in accordance with Customer, IES & industry specifications as appropriate.

• Excellent organisation & prioritisation capabilities.
• Ability to use own initiative and make considered, informed decisions, seeking advice from Senior Export Packer & Case Maker.
• Ability to implement, and ensure compliance with, company policies & procedures.
• Customer-focused.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility, adaptability and ability to cope with change.
• Willingness and ability to learn.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, honesty & integrity.
• Forward thinking with a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude.

• Export packing & case-making experience required.
• Experience of packing & ground handling sensitive and heavy equipment.
• Experience of power tools to ensure competent, safe use.

• Additional and/or unsociable hours may be necessary when required.
• Early starts and late finishes are not uncommon.
• Travel away from home and sometimes abroad required.

To apply for this role, please use the form above or submit your up-to-date CV to  quoting reference
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