DS Smith
Job title:
Assembly Operator – Nights
Company
DS Smith
Job description
About the roleAre you hands-on, reliable, and looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?Join DS Smith Ely as a Night Shift Assembly Operative, where you’ll play a vital role in creating sustainable packaging solutions for some of the UK’s leading brands.As part of our production team, you’ll be responsible for assembling, finishing, and checking packaging products to the highest standards, ready for dispatch to our customers. We’re looking for team players who thrive on accuracy, care about quality, and enjoy working to targets.Key Responsibilities will include:
- Assemble packaging products accurately and efficiently to meet daily production targets
- Carry out visual quality checks to ensure finished goods meet our high standards
- Follow health & safety procedures and maintain a clean, organised work area
- Support your team and supervisor in keeping production running smoothly
- Use machinery and tools safely, after training is provided
What we’re looking for:
- Previous experience in a manufacturing, production, or warehouse environment (preferred but not essential)
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Great attention to detail
- A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn
- Physically fit and able to be on your feet throughout the shift
- Reliable and committed to working night shifts consistently
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
- Employee assistance programme
- Digital GP and health checks
- Cycle to work scheme
Shopping discountsLocation: DS Smith, ElyHours: Night ShiftSalary: Competitive + Shift Allowance + BenefitsAbout usWe’re DS Smith, the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we’re building the team to drive change across Europe and North AmericaTo fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.
Expected salary
Location
United Kingdom
Job date
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 07:51:57 GMT
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