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Join the eco-revolution as a Production Operative at smol, where your efforts contribute to a greener planet and a pioneering consumer brand
Overview
Salary No salary declared 😔
Location Dana Trading Estate
Nomad Friendly? In-person- Paddock Wood United Kingdom
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary:
smol is a trailblazing company revolutionizing the household cleaning industry. In five short years, smol has become the most rapidly expanding and highly praised name in laundry, dishwashing, fabric conditioning, and surface spray products. Our mission is to offer high-performance, environmentally friendly products that are also wallet-friendly, enabling consumers to make simple, sustainable choices. As a vibrant startup, smol offers an exhilarating work environment for those passionate about making a tangible difference in sustainability and consumer habits.
- Role Summary:
- Packing finished products for customer shipment.
- Handling materials and preparing for packaging.
- Ensuring product quality meets standards.
- Applying labels to finished goods for dispatch.
- Upholding Health & Safety standards at all times.
- Role Requirements:
- No prior experience in packaging or production necessary.
- A proactive attitude with a focus on accuracy and detail.
- Team player, able to meet targets and deadlines.
- Capability to work in a warehouse setting, standing for tasks.
- Basic understanding and communication in English, particularly for work instructions and safety.
- What We Offer:
- An inspiring mission and culture.
- Opportunities for professional growth with an experienced team.
- 25 days of paid holiday plus public holidays.
- Wellbeing allowance and healthcare cash plan.
- Enhanced parental leave policies.
- Employee share option scheme.
The smol Print:
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. The role is based in Paddock Wood with a Monday to Friday shift pattern. smol is committed to inclusion and welcomes diverse applicants who share our values.
about us…
smol is on a mission to change the face of consumer brands and businesses by bringing super effective, eco-friendly products at value-for-money prices. We believe everyone should be able to make easy swaps that are better for them, the planet, and their pockets.
In just five years smol, has taken the household cleaning market by storm. We are already the fastest-growing and most positively reviewed brand in the laundry, dishwash, fabric conditioner and surface spray categories and we’ve got so much more planned!
If you love start ups, a really fast paced environment with lots of action, read on…
the role
Our Production Operatives are responsible for packing finished products ready for posting to our customers, following the instructions provided.
what kind of person are we looking for
Our team is hardworking, flexible in their approach to the work that they carry out and focused on making sure things are done right the first time.
what the role involves
- Packing our products as per instructions provided by supervisors either on automated or manual packing lines.
- Preparing raw materials in an ergonomic way for packing operations.
- Checking the quality of product meets specified requirements.
- Labelling the finished goods ready for shipment.
- Keeping the Health & Safety of yourself and others at the forefront of everything you do.
you will need
- no previous packaging or production experience is required, just a can-do, enthusiastic attitude.
- to demonstrate great attention to detail and accuracy in your work.
- you will enjoy working as part of a team, contributing to the achievement of targets and deadlines.
- to be able to work in a warehouse environment, in a quick and efficient way with minimal supervision. All tasks involve standing.
- to be able to understand work directions and health & safety in English and show a basic level of spoken English.
What we offer:
An amazing culture and mission. A chance to make a difference in our shared future, eliminating or reducing the usage of plastic, water, toxic chemicals, energy and animal testing.
Working with an experienced, passionate team invested in helping you grow professionally.
25 days paid holiday per year + 8 public holidays
A quarterly wellbeing allowance, provided by Juno.
A healthcare cashplan to cover everyday medical expenses, provided by BUPA
Enhanced parental leave policies - 16 weeks maternity full pay and 3 weeks full pay for the secondary caregiver.
The chance to benefit from our joint success via our share option scheme.
the smol print
applicants must have current work authorisation in the UK.
this role will be based at our warehouse in Paddock Wood, the shift pattern is Monday to Friday, from 7am to 5pm (45 hours per week) with 1 hour of unpaid breaks during each full shift.
inclusion at smol
At smol, we believe that a great team is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds, beliefs and experience. We are an inclusive employer and will not discriminate on the grounds of race, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability. If you share our values and want to help make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
