Packing Team Member - Support Team Leader

What you will enjoy doing

We currently have opportunities within our Packaging team at our Milton Keynes location (MK10 Kingston) due to expansion and growth.

Purpose of job/mission:

To ensure that containers removed from the machines are packed correctly in safe, hygienic containers in accordance with customer specifications.

To support the Team Leader, with various duties, to ensure the smooth running of the shift.

To cover of Team Leader duties when required.

Tasks & responsibilities:

• Ensure products being packed meet the required quality specifications. To report any defects to Supervision.
• Ensure the packaging is of an acceptable standard, removing any bags or materials that do not fall within the required specifications.
• Check that the label is the correct one for the product being packed and relevant paperwork is completed correctly.
• Ensure products are properly wrapped for safe transportation. Faults are to be reported to Supervision.
• Ensure housekeeping is of the highest standards at all times.
• To carry out all duties in accordance with health and safety practice and within quality, hygiene and food safety policy.
• To support the Team Leader, with various duties, to ensure the smooth running of the shift.
• To cover of Team Leader duties when required.
• To perform any other duties in connection with the operation of providing good quality packaging, that may from time to time be reasonably required by supervision and are consistent with the ‘Purpose of job/mission'.

What makes you great

Skills/Experience:

• Recent experience within a packaging environment/fast paced production
• Excellent communication skills (Written and verbal)
• Able to demonstrate safe working practices and adhere to strict H&S requirements and regulations.

Your profile - we are interested in applicants who are:

• Reliable, self-motivated with a desire to grow with us.
• Proactive, methodical and safe working methods.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal)
• Proven experience of working well in a team environment.

What you can expect working with us

Packing Team Member – Support Team leader

(12 Hour Shifts – 4 on 4 off – Days/Nights)

Milton Keynes (MK10) - £26,800 Per Annum + Benefits

At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries.

ALPLA UK offer career development and progression opportunities – we support and upskill, a perfect opportunity for someone looking to enhance their career within a Global Manufacturing organisation.

This position is advertised by ALPLA UK - Contact Kerry McCormick – Internal Recruiter – for more information.