Packer / Assembly Operative

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Packer / Assembly Operative
Sheffield, South Yorkshire

About Us

Abtech is a specialist supplier of electrical connection and lighting products worldwide. Through innovation, market-leading designs, and rigorous testing, we deliver outstanding solutions and high-quality products.

We are now looking for a Packer / Assembly Operative to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 40 hours per week, Monday - Thursday, 7am-4pm and Friday, 7am-1pm.

The Benefits

- Salary of £12.71 per hour
- Contributory pension scheme
- Westfield Health
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Packer with a background in manufacturing and manual handling to join our innovative organisation.

You will have the chance to contribute to a successful production operation, giving you the perfect platform to build on your existing expertise and further develop your skills.

What's more, with an early finish every Friday, you'll have more time to enjoy your weekends, alongside a great range of benefits designed to support your health, wellbeing and life outside of work.

So, if you want to put your packing experience to good use, read on and apply today!

The Role

As a Packer / Assembly Operative, you will support our Production Team by ensuring finished products are safely and securely packed and prepared for dispatch.

Checking items against progress sheets, you will organise your workload according to shipping deadlines and work with Works Supervisors to keep orders moving efficiently.

You will also wrap products in protective materials, pack them into appropriately sized boxes, and weigh and label packages, ensuring they are ready for dispatch and reach customers in excellent condition.

Additionally, you will:

- Produce labels using the labelling machine when required
- Record package weights and dimensions and update progress sheets
- Complete order forms, stock sheets and other relevant paperwork
- Monitor packing material stock levels
- Store packing boxes and cartons in their designated locations
- Ensure drivers sign the manifest when collecting goods

About You

To be considered as a Packer / Assembly Operative, you will need:

- Experience of working in a fast-paced packing role within a manufacturing environment
- Experience of manual handling
- Excellent communication and listening skills, with a customer-focused approach
- The ability to complete record sheets and paperwork accurately
- Flexibility to work additional hours and overtime when required
- A forklift licence

Other organisations may call this role Packing Operative, Production Packer, Warehouse Packer, Packing Assistant, Packing and Dispatch Operative, Packaging Operative, Production Operative, Manufacturing Operative, Dispatch Operative, or Warehouse Operative.

Webrecruit and Abtech are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to join us as a Packer / Assembly Operative, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Date Posted:
12th October 2026

Job Ref:
JTBFP2311/SK

Type:
Permanent

Status:
Full Time

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