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Join the eco-friendly revolution with smol, the fastest growing household cleaning brand, and be part of a positive and impactful team
Overview
Salary No salary declared 😔
Location Dana Trading Estate
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary:
smol is redefining the consumer goods industry with its eco-friendly and affordable products. As a fast-growing, B Corp certified company, we're committed to making sustainable living accessible while maintaining excellence in our laundry, dishwash, and other cleaning product categories. Being part of smol means joining a journey of positive change and a team that values the environment as much as innovation and customer satisfaction.
- Role Summary:
- Packing finished products as per provided instructions.
- Preparing materials and operating packing lines.
- Ensuring quality control and accurate data recording.
- Performing various tasks for smooth production operations.
- Maintaining Health & Safety standards at all times.
- Role Requirements:
- Eagerness and a positive attitude with no prior experience needed.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Teamwork and target-driven work ethic.
- Capability to work in a warehouse environment with minimal supervision.
- Understanding of work directions and health & safety in English.
- What we offer:
- A role in a mission-driven start-up with a strong culture.
- Opportunities to contribute to environmental sustainability.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a healthcare cash plan.
- Quarterly wellbeing allowance and enhanced parental leave policies.
The smol print:
Applicants must be authorized to work in the UK and able to work at our Paddock Wood warehouse with a Monday to Friday shift. smol is an inclusive employer, welcoming a diverse team and offering valuable job opportunities for all.
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 the past six 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.
Having received Series B investment in 2021 and B Corp certification at the end of 2023, our team is focused on combining fast growth with being a force for positive change and impact in all that we do.
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 involving manual handling and pallet wrapping.
- checking the quality of product meets specified requirements.
- recording production data accurately via a tablet to ensure daily figures are correct.
- any other task required to ensure the smooth running of our production.
- 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 and some tasks will include lifting sacks of raw materials or stacking and wrapping pallets of finished goods.
- to be able to understand work directions and health & safety in English and show a basic level of spoken English.
what we offer:
A fantastic opportunity to be part of one of the UK’s fastest growing, Series-B fundedstart-ups.
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.
25 days holiday per year + bank holidays.
Healthcare cash plan, provided by Bupa.
Quarterly wellbeing allowance, provided by Juno.
Enhanced parental leave policies - 16 weeks maternity full pay and 3 weeks full pay for the secondary caregiver.
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, colour, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability.
ensuring valuable and quality job opportunities for those who face barriers to employment is not only part and parcel of our social responsibility but it also brings great benefit to us as a business. giving people the chance to build up work skills, gain independence, earn a wage, develop strong self-esteem and to become just as strongly skilled as those who never faced employment barriers, is a process we remain committed to.
if you share our values and want to help make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
