Packing & Dispatch Forklift Operative

Purfleet Permanent £27,642 - £27,642 per year View Job Description
Join Imerys as a Forklift Operative and play a key role in our busy Packing & Dispatch team. You'll operate forklifts and production equipment, load vehicles, manage stock movements, and support quality processes to keep operations running smoothly. If you're safety-focused, enjoy hands-on work, and have forklift experience, this is a great opportunity to build your career with a industry leader offering excellent benefits and development opportunities.
  • Join Imerys Minerals Ltd in West thurrock
  • Opportunity to grow within a company committed to continuous improvement.

About Our Client

Imerys is the world's leading supplier of mineral‑based speciality solutions for industry. We use our technical knowledge, global reach and commitment to responsible development to provide essential mineral solutions that improve everyday life.

Every member of our team matters. We prioritise safety, collaboration and continuous improvement - and we invest heavily in helping our people grow their skills and build long‑term careers.

Job Description

  • Operation of big bagging and associated equipment
  • Forklift Driving around the site. - Forklift License essential for this role
  • 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 to
  • date.
  • 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.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Packing & Dispatch Forklift Operative should have:

  • Experience operating big bagging, packing, and mixing plant equipment, including fault diagnosis via HMI.
  • A valid driving license
  • A valid Forklift license or internal company training and over 2 years experience driving a Forklift Truck
  • 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 on Offer

Permanent full time role

37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday

Salary: £27,642.00

  • 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



If you're interested in this role, apply now.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

Contact
Becki Johnson
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7114506
Phone number
+44 113 243 7748

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Production, Manufacturing
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Purfleet
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Becki Johnson
Consultant phone
+44 113 243 7748
Job reference
JN-092026-7114506