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Job Title: Packaging Technician
Location: Desford, Leicestershire
Pay Rate: Up to GBP23.20/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.
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Key Responsibilities
- Forklift Operations
- Asset and Inventory Control
- Maintenance and 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).
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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.
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