Packing Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Avanti Personnel are currently working with a dynamic, service-orientated manufacturer who supply performance joinery products to the UK construction industry. Our client is looking for experienced Packing Operatives at their site in Durham, the roles have become available due to expansion within the business.
Working in a busy production environment, you will work as part of a team to manufacture joinery elements from raw materials to finished goods.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Carry out final quality checks on the finished product
- Wrapping and palletising product ready for dispatch
- Fulfil individual and departmental hourly/daily/weekly production targets
- Use the electronic scanning system to record production progress
- Comply with quality standards always
- Always carry out tasks in line with health and safety requirements
- Carry out general housekeeping to ensure your workstation is clean, tidy and free from hazards
- Proactively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- Undertake additional duties as requested by Team Lead
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, driven individual who puts quality at the centre of everything you do. You will contribute to the growth and success of our business through your skills and experience and you will have:
- Previous quality control and packing experience
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good punctuality, time management and task management skills
- The ability to work individually with minimum supervision and as part of a team
Working hours are 06:00 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday and Friday is optional overtime.
If this role is of interest to you then please do apply now to avoid disappointment.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Packing Operative roles across Avanti Personnel Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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