Packaging Technician
Randstad · Markfield, East Midlands
Packaging Technician at Randstad, based in Markfield, East Midlands, paying £12.00 - £23.20 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £12.00 - £23.20 per hour
- Location
- Markfield, East Midlands
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 2 hours ago
- Closes
- 12 Sep 2026
- Sector
- Forklift Driver
Bang in line with the market for forklift driver
Reference SM -1536394
About the role
Job Title: Packaging Technician
Location: Desford, Leicestershire
Pay Rate: Up to £23.20/hr (PAYE )
Contract: 12-Month Agency Contract)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Core shift: 08:00 - 16:00, Mon-Fri, onsite)
Interview Process: 1-Stage Onsite Competency Interview
Are you a skilled Counterbalance Forklift Operator looking to step up into an operational backend logistics and asset management role?
Caterpillar is seeking a proactive Packaging Technician at their premier Desford facility. This is not simply a driving position-you will serve as the operational backbone of the Packaging Team, directly supporting production continuity, managing packaging assets, and collaborating with Packaging Engineers. Fun Fact: Former Packaging Technicians in this department have progressed into full Packaging Engineers!
Key Responsibilities
Forklift Operations
Asset & Inventory Control
Maintenance & Supplier Coordination
Stakeholder Collaboration
REQUIREMENTS
Essential: Active Counterbalance Forklift License/Certification and operating experience.
Desirable: Fork spreader experience.
Technical Skills: Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) for inventory tracking and supplier emails.
Experience: Minimum 1+ year in a warehouse, logistics, material handling, or shipping environment.
Mindset: Proactive, team-player attitude with strong communication, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills.
Mobility: Valid driver's license (occasional local visits to packaging/maintenance suppliers using a department vehicle).
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
skills
commercial
qualifications
qualification
education
gcse/o levels
Reference: SM -1536394 · Posted 2 hours ago · Closes 12 Sep 2026 · Listed via Randstad
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