Wellington

Starting hourly rate £11.91 per hour

Permanent

Immediate start available on our double day shift.

06.00 - 14.00 Monday to Friday

14.00 - 22.00 Monday to Friday

Do you want to join an organisation that can offer you more than just a job? Are you looking to be part of an organisation with exciting growth plans?

As a Production Operative at Wellington you will be responsible for setting up and operating our state of the art machinery. At VPK you will have a career. We have a structured career pathway to give our employees the opportunity to develop their knowledge on different types of machinery, becoming multi-skilled within the production area. Hourly pay will increase up to £15.42 per hour (dependent on shift) once completely multi-skilled.

The Benefits

• Voluntary overtime at enhanced rates.
• We will provide you with Uniform and PPE.
• Paid lunch break.
• Pension Scheme.
• Healthcare cash plan which includes cashback on key medical costs, such as dental etc.
• Employee Assistance Programme - available 24/7.
• Discounted rates at retail outlets.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Company Sick Scheme.
• 33 days holiday (including statutory entitlement).
• Death in service benefit x4 salary.
• Ongoing development and training.

As a Production Operative, duties will include:

• Demonstrate competence in timely machine setup, minimising down time and maximising efficiencies by working effectively as part of a team.
• Produce work of a high standard by adhering to quality standards to ensure that product is produced to agreed specifications.
• Maintain a good working relationship with colleagues to promote successful teamwork.

About you

• Good literacy and numerical skills.
• Computer literate.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Have a positive attitude towards work.

About VPK

At VPK we pride ourselves on our contribution to a sustainable future by the packaging products we produce. Our commitment and growth plans have recently been recognised, as we were awarded Packaging Company of the Year 2021! Our Wellington site have undergone a £75m investment, meaning you will be operating state of the art machinery.

VPK is an international packaging supplier with more than 6,400 employees in 70 locations across 20 countries. In the UK, we have six specialist sites producing high quality sustainable packaging from shelf ready to e-commerce products for our customers.