Case Maker

My client is a well-established engineering company seeking a Casemaker to join their team based in Avonmouth. They have become one of the world's leading specialists in the movement of machinery the relocation of production lines, and the de-installation and re-installation of equipment.

To manufacture cases in accordance with customer specifications best practice. To prepare and package goods in a manner to withstand all external action normally encountered during lifting, handling, shipment and storage. The post holder will carry out all packing functions as required to agreed standards with a timely and accurate process.

Key Tasks

• Construction of cases with correct bracing as necessary, and packaging of all items in accordance with Customer, IES & industry specifications as appropriate
• Packaging of all equipment in a manner to withstand all external action normally encountered during lifting, handling, shipment and storage
• Strapping and stretch wrapping of goods to protect from ingress of moisture & dirt
• Foam lining, bubble wrapping and foil bagging to protect in transit, from bracing pieces
• Locking-down machines, securing goods to bases using brackets, as necessary
• Ensuring cases are correctly protected by shock and tilt indicators
• Ensuring provision of adequate imbalanced weight markings and correct way up markings
• Indicating lifting points on the cases as per customer, IES & industry specifications
• Indicating temperature control requirements on cases
• Ensuring cases are correctly marked and stamped where heat treated timber is used
• Ensuring tools used are kept clean and in good working order and reporting any inadequacies
• Ensuring work areas are kept clean and tidy
• Participating actively in safety and other training
• Ensuring compliance with airline security regulations
• Reporting damage & defects in machinery, tools & equipment in accordance with internal procedures
• Co-operating in packing workflow in accordance with schedule and deadlines
• Participate in machinery movement as and when required
• May be required to complete other business activities on behalf of the company from time to time in line with identified skills, competencies and experience
• Packing Department is kept tidy and in an operational, efficient, functional state always
• Quality of records and paperwork (presentation, accuracy, timeliness and completeness) in line with company expectations and high standards
• Completion of Customer requirements in full in an accurate and timely manner
• All packed goods are in accordance with Customer, IES & industry specifications as appropriate.

Training, Education & Experience

• Export packing & case-making experience required
• Experience of packing & ground handling sensitive and heavy equipment
• Experience of power tools to ensure competent, safe use
• Current, valid safe use of saws training
• Current, valid safe use of nail guns training
• Current, valid B1 & B2 counterbalance forklift training (up to 15t capacity)
• Current, valid Air Cargo Security training (COS level is minimum requirement)

Special Working Conditions

• Additional and/or unsociable hours may be necessary when required
• Early starts and late finishes are not uncommon
• Travel away from home and sometimes abroad required

Overtime

Regularly available, paid at the following multipliers:

• Weekdays 1x
• Saturdays 1.5x
• Sundays 2x
• Bank Holiday x3

Benefits

• Free on-site parking at Head Office
• Increased annual leave by service length
• Private Medical Insurance by service length
• Life assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Structured career development
• Regular company events
• Free on-site parking at Head Office
• Increased annual leave by service length
• Private Medical Insurance by service length
• Life assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Structured career development
• Regular company events
• Free on-site gym at Head Office

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