WAREHOUSE OPERATOR

Location: Fforestfach, Swansea
Times: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, Currently Dayshift, moving to Morning / afternoon shift.
Timeframe: Permanent

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Smile Plastics is an inspiring, fast-moving global design and manufacturing house. We transform plastic waste materials into a core range of products made from 100% recycled, and recyclable plastics, that we sell to the worldwide architectural and interiors markets for furniture and fittings in residential and commercial spaces. Some of our clients include: Paul Smith, Christian Dior, Lush, Ted Baker, Ganni, National Trust, V&A Museum and Selfridges.
Due to an increase in demand, and our expansion plans, we are seeking a multi- talented team member to join our operations crew in the Warehouse Department.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• 2+ years experience in Warehouse environment
• Fork Lift Truck experience
• Day to day problem solving, with a can-do attitude
• Ability to manually handle panels and products, with excellent manual dexterity.
• Previous experience of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment (min 2 years). Experience in plastics manufacturing is desirable but not essential
• A quality mindset and take pride in the work you do, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• You will be used to working in a safety-first environment
• A high energy level and target orientated
• Computer literacy: Essential: MS Office (Word & Excel) (basic - intermediate level)
• You must be flexible and adaptable, willing to perform other duties as and when required – we’re small and not defined by our job titles
• The ability to work multiple different shift patterns
• A team-focussed mindset with an ability to work on your own and in small teams
• An interest in the environment and recycling is essential

• Quality checking of incoming manufactured product & materials
• Supporting with inventory & stock takes, updating online stock sheets, where required
• Operating machinery to produce recycled plastic materials ready for production: Operating the material shredder - to re-cycle materials, operating the blending mixer - to create materials for production, operating the granulating machine - to re-cycle materials for production
• Ensuring materials/packaging etc. for daily production plans are at POU
• Packing orders, as required
• Carrying out habitual housekeeping
• Hitting Warehouse targets, KPIs
• Actively assisting with continual business improvement
• Observe and follow company safety rules and regulations
• Ability to follow strict processes and procedures
• Eager to learn new skills