Crating/packing technician (Hazardous and high value goods) – Wallingford, Oxon/Thame
Based in Wallingford, Oxon, we are a unique company that produces autonomous robots for the warehousing and logistics industry. These are complex and heavy products with electronics, vision systems, batteries and a range of accessories. We have a special culture here, and having a can-do at any cost mindset is paramount.
This is a permanent role, based on site, 5 days a week on day shifts, but flexibility to work late or on an early shift pattern will be required. It’s hard work here – often frustrating but also immensely rewarding. We are not seeking people wanting a transactional 9-to-5 job, but someone who can grow with the company, improve things and who has a drive to be successful
What you will do
* Precision Packing: ‘White gloves’ custom pack and secure high-value robots and spares into specialised transit cases, ensuring they are protected against all transit conditions
* Mechanical Assembly: Use manual and power tools, including screwdrivers and impact drivers to secure robots and seal heavy-duty export crates
* Safe Loading: Safely manoeuvre robots and large-scale equipment onto vans and transport vehicles using heavy duty FLT
* Inventory Accuracy: Document all outgoing shipments, ensuring conclusive paperwork for all outbound shipments
* Dangerous Goods Handling: Multi-Modal shipping of Dangerous Goods by Air, Sea and Road.
* Warehouse Operations: Operate a forklift to move heavy crates and manage space within the dispatch area to maintain an agile, high-performance workflow
What you will need:
* Tool Proficiency: Proven experience using hand and power tools (specifically impact drivers and screwdrivers) for technical assembly or heavy-duty packing
* High Value Handling: Experience working with fragile, high-value, or sensitive equipment where attention to detail is paramount
* Logistics Experience: Background in warehouse operations, shipping, or fulfilment; experience with “dangerous goods” export is an advantage
* Physical Capability: Ability to handle the physical demands of moving large robots and loading transport vehicles
* Forklift Certification: A valid forklift license is highly desirable.
* The correct mindset: A "one team" attitude, the ambition to learn the robotics field from the ground up, and a commitment to high standards
* Multimodal Dangerous Goods Shipping experience desirable (IATA, IMDG, ADR)
* Be eligible to work in UK indefinitely
What you will get:
* Rewarding and engaging work. Demanding but great sense of team
* Private healthcare
* Free food and refreshment on site
* Life Insurance
* Income protection
* Pension: 4+% employee with option to opt into salary exchange, 5% employer
* Employee Assistance Programme - mental wellbeing, financial and legal advice/support
* 25 days of holiday per year
* Full meals onsite in Wallingford
* Fun team events on and off-site, snacks of all kinds in the office