Packing and Despatch Operative

Position

Packing & Dispatch Operative – Imerys Minerals Ltd, West Thurrock. Salary: £27,642. Permanent role – 37.5 hours per week.

• Operation of big bagging and associated equipment.
• Bulk loading of lorries, containers, and tautliners.
• Maintaining a concise log of production completed.
• Respect all site safety rules.
• Removal of FGS pallets from the palletiser and placing them in stock in the required area, keeping spreadsheets up to date.
• Maintain the necessary records for noting operational, quality, safety and environmental information as required.
• Knowledge of relevant internal product specification sheets: understanding of quality tests and implications of process.
• As the plant develops and progresses, different test methods may be required.
• Ensuring the palletiser does not run out of pallets or hoods in the hooder.
• Maintain a clean safe work area.
• Record data as required for continuous improvement.
• Operation of the packing and mixing plant including fault diagnosis through the HMI.
• Reception of raw materials and transfer to silos.
• Visible qualification of raw material samples against reference samples.
• Loading of vehicles and FG sampling for sample storage in laboratory.
• Data entry for quality and dispatch area.

• Experience operating big bagging, packing, and mixing plant equipment, including fault diagnosis via HMI.
• Proven ability to bulk load lorries, containers, and tautliners safely and efficiently.
• Knowledge of product specifications, quality testing, and raw material verification.
• Experience receiving raw materials, transferring to silos, and conducting finished goods sampling.
• Strong record‑keeping skills across production, quality, safety, environmental, and dispatch data.
• Proactive approach to site safety, continuous improvement, and maintaining a clean, organised work area.
• Experience managing palletiser operations, stock control, and ensuring uninterrupted production flow.

• 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Generous Pension Plan.
• Life Assurance.
• Income Protection.
• Private Healthcare.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Discounts with external retailers on Imerys Advantage!
• Cycle to work scheme via Halfords.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme via Tusker.
• Buy Holiday scheme.

• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Virtual GP.
• Flu and eye care vouchers.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies.
• Menopause support.
• Check4
  
  Cancer (prostate checks).
• Volunteer to be a Mental Health First Aider, First Aider at Work, or Fire Marshal.

Full time and Permanent.

Please submit your application through the online application process. Only applications received online will be considered. Technical inquiries may be directed to  Resumes should not be sent via email.

Closing date for applications: 30/04/2026.

IMERYS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and it is our policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.