Packaging Technician

Packaging Technician Desford, Leicestershire 12-Month Contract - Strong Potential for Extension Up to 22.55 p/h PAYE + Holiday + Pension or 30.88 p/h Umbrella Rate Join a global engineering and manufacturing leader in a hands-on role that offers far more than forklift driving. As a Packaging Technician, you''ll play a key role in supporting production by ensuring packaging assets are available, maintained and ready for use. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure across logistics, packaging, transportation and supplier management, with genuine opportunities for training, development and career progression! Key Responsibilities Support Packaging Engineers with day-to-day activities and projects Operate counterbalance forklifts to move and manage packaging assets Assist with deliveries, goods receiving, and loading/unloading activities Coordinate repairs and maintenance of damaged packaging equipment Conduct asset counts and maintain accurate inventory records Maintain packaging documentation and supplier communications Ensure packaging assets are available to support production requirements Help maintain a safe, organised, and efficient packaging yard What We''re Looking For Essential: Counterbalance Forklift Truck experience/licence Forklift operating experience within warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, or material handling environments Basic Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook) Strong communication and teamwork skills Desirable: Fork spreader ..... full job details .....