Packing Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Cogent Staffing are recruiting for an experienced Packing Operative for our busy production and distribution client based in Wakefield, WF4. Temporary to permanent roles available for the right candidate.
Shifts/salary:
- Monday to Thursday 07:30-16:30 Friday 07:30-13:00
- Starting rate £10.50
- Permanent pay rate £11ph
The role:
- Packing products into the correct packaging, carefully and accurately
- Labelling products accurately
- Picking and assembling products for dispatch
- Palletising packed boxes
- Moving products around the warehouse
- Working on a bench to pack products and orders
- Working from written instruction, reading and writing in English
- Lifting boxes
- Training provided into assembling products and testing functions
The candidate:
- Must be physically fit to move around the warehouse, move products, lift orders
- Must have a good level of English speaking, reading and writing
- Ideally has experience in a similar role
- Is looking for a full time role and permanent job opportunity after 12 qualifying weeks
Cogent Staffing is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation, or age.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm
Salary: £10.50-£11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wakefield, WF4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
- English (required)
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 Cogent Staffing'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 £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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