Job Description:

Job information Manual Handling Operative from the Company Lasered Components, this latest Manual Handling Operative job vacancy is located in the city Braintree CM YW located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Trades field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

At Lasered Components, we are seeking an active team player who enjoys physical manual tasks in a busy production environment. The main responsibilities are accurately counting and sorting parts, as well as moving parts from production areas to dispatch. It is important to work methodically and be able to adapt priorities based on supervision. The role also involves manual housekeeping and health and safety responsibilities, requiring a positive attitude to support efficient production operations

Key Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading sheet metal and laser cut and bent parts manually or using the appropriate lifting aids on and off of laser beds.
• Safely manoeuvring trollies or boxes of cut parts across the shop floor when appropriate from the machines to the dispatch area.
• Assisting with the general organisation of the production areas, ensuring that pallets are loaded in safe areas avoiding traffic routes, and parts are sorted according to their specific needs between bubble wrap, boxes and pallets.
• Cleaning and sanitising all work areas including the cleaning of machinery.
• Maintaining safe working environment by adhering to health and safety guidelines at all times. Full responsibility over ensuring that the shop floor is kept tidy and well organised.
• Support Production Operatives in the handling of oversized parts or waste skeleton material.
• Recycling all delivery materials such as cardboard, plastic etc.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth production flow, and support dispatch activities upon request.
• Completing sign off on relevant paperwork including non-conformance and shortages.
• Any other activities required by the Supervisor / Production Manager.

What we are looking for

• Physically capable of the required manual handling duties within a production environment.
• Punctual, dependable, and willing to learn.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in completing tasks
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Basic computer skills.
• Previous experience working in a warehouse or similar environment preferred.
• Over 18 and should have a minimum of maths and English GCSEs.

Working pattern

• We've got 2 positions open: 1 posisition for the early shift (Monday to Friday, 6am-2:30pm) and 1 position for the late shift (Monday to Thursday, 1:30pm-00:00am).
• No weekends or overtime usually required.

Benefits

• Enhanced holidays: 24 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays (including Christmas shutdown).
• Cycle-to-work and tech scheme available after passing probation, within 6 months' service.
• Private medical insurance with additional family cover available after 1 year's service.
• Life assurance after 2 years' service, offering 3x basic annual salary.

We encourage individuals who are eager to learn and grow within our organisation to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Are you within a 30 minute walk of CM7 2YW or able to commute a maximum of 30 minute drive?
• Which shift would you prefer to be considered for? Why?

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Warehouse experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/02/2025Expected start date: 01/04/2025

Keywords : Braintree jobs
Closed Date : 2025-08-06