Packing & Dispatch Operative
Imerys Minerals Ltd - West Thurrock
Salary: £27,642
Permanent role- 37.5 hours per week
Why work for Imerys?
At Imerys, every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people, and we aim to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and support our people to learn, improve and innovate continuously. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.
Summary of the role:
-
Operation of big bagging and associated equipment
-
Bulk loading of lorries, containers and tatuliners.
-
Maintaining a concise log of production completed
-
Respects all site safety rules
-
Removal of FGS pallets from the palletiser and placing them in stock in the required area, keeping spreadsheets up todate.
-
To maintain the necessary records for noting operational , quality, safety and environmental information as required.
-
Knowledge of relevant internal product specification sheets: understanding of quality tests and implications of process
-
As the plant develops and progresses, different test methods may be required.
-
Ensuring the palletiser does not run out of pallets or hoods in the hooder.
-
Maintains a clean safe work area
-
Must record data as required for continuous improvement.
-
Operation of the packing and mixing plant including fault diagnosis through the HMI
-
Reception of raw materials and transfer to Silo’s
-
Visible qualification of raw material samples against reference samples
-
Loading of vehicles and FG sampling for sample storage in laboratory
-
Data entry for quality and dispatch area
You Will Have
-
Experience operating big bagging, packing, and mixing plant equipment, including fault diagnosis via HMI.
-
Proven ability to bulk load lorries, containers, and tautliners safely and efficiently.
-
Knowledge of product specifications, quality testing, and raw material verification.
-
Experience receiving raw materials, transferring to silos, and conducting finished goods sampling.
-
Strong record-keeping skills across production, quality, safety, environmental, and dispatch data.
-
A proactive approach to site safety, continuous improvement, and maintaining a clean, organised work area.
-
Experience managing palletiser operations, stock control, and ensuring uninterrupted production flow.
What’s in it for you?
28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Generous Pension Plan
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Private Healthcare
Company Sick Pay
Discounts with external retailers on ImerysAdvantage!
Cycle to work scheme via Halfords
Salary sacrifice car scheme via Tusker
Buy Holiday scheme
We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Well-being of our people, which includes:
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP
Flu and Eye care vouchers
Enhanced family-friendly policies
Menopause Support
Check4Cancer (prostate checks)
Volunteer to be a Mental Health First Aider, First Aider at Work or Fire Marshal
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.
IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws
