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Packaging Technician

Worthing
4 weeks ago
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Packaging Technician
Temporary ongoing
£14.03 per hour for the first 12 weeks
Worthing
After 12 weeks service with our client, you will have the potential to earn £15.59 p/h basic, with overtime at £23.72 per hour

Our highly well established and well known client based in Worthing are currently looking to expand their Packaging Department. We have worked with our client for many years and have seen many of our temps gain permanent contracts, so this is a great opportunity to gain a career in the pharmaceutical industry.

The role:
Perform quality assurance checks on finished packaging.
Assemble boxes and other packaging materials, as well as labelling
Have a good understanding of Good manufacture practice - you will be trained in this area
Updating documentation
The hours - Weekly Rotating Shift Basis - Early one week, late the next (must be able to do both)
Early Shift - Monday to Friday 7:00am to 2:30pm
Late Shift - Monday to Friday 2:15pm to 10:00pm

Key Skills Required
Able to work on your feet, in a fast paced environment
Ability to operate packaging machinery (training given).
Good work ethic and a team player.

It would be desirable to have the following:
Basic English (written and reading) and Maths skills - GCSE's
Any experience within a busy production/ packaging environment

If you have the relevant current experience, please apply now.

Why GSK? GSK's success absolutely depends on it's people. While getting ahead of disease together is about their ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. GSK strive to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in their Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. They're committed to ensuring that their workforce reflects the communities they work and hire in, and their GSK leadership reflects their GSK workforce.

GI Group work in partnership with GSK and are an equal opportunities employer who demonstrate respect for diversity by adhering to all applicable legislation, encouraging equal opportunities in recruitment, and establishing working practices to safeguard against prejudice. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website

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