Join Our Team – Opportunities to join our Packing Teams

Are you looking for a hands-on role where precision and quality matter? Howdens are recruiting Packers to join our team at our manufacturing site in Howden. These roles will enable us to deliver our forecasted growth and extend our service to our customers.

Location | Howden, East Yorkshire

Contract Type | Permanent

Salary | £30,541.16 per annum + shift allowance

Shift Pattern | Nights – Monday to Wednesday 4:30pm-3am, Thursday 4:30pm-2:30am

Benefits of working for Howdens as a Packer:   

• Competitive salary
• Pension plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with an opportunity to purchase additional days
• Staff discount
• Free parking and daily lunch at onsite canteen
• Opportunities for growth and development within the company

What will you be doing as a Packer:

• Safely stack and organise finished products onto pallets
• Ensure the correct components are placed into packaging, following specifications to meet product and customer requirements
• Inspecting finished products to ensure they meet the required quality standards
• Highlighting any quality concerns to the line operator to ensure quick resolution and prevent defects from leaving the production line
• Ensure the area is maintained to the agreed housekeeping standards
• Work to specifications to pack/stack product to the correct quality standards  

What we’re looking for…

• Previous experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and understand manual handling risk assessments specific to the task 
• Excellent people and communication skills
• Quality awareness and attention to detail
• Taking pride in your work and promoting a safe and productive working environment

Application and Assessment Process

Your application will be carefully reviewed, and we will get back to all applicants. If you're shortlisted, a member of our recruitment team will reach out to discuss the next steps.

This will include an open event at our manufacturing site in Howden on Thursday, 31st July, from 3pm to 7pm. If you can’t make this date, please still apply for the opportunity to attend a future open event. Good luck with your application!

How to apply:

We are building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career, then we are keen to hear from you.

We are working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@howdens.com with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. 

Despite our scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values. As a British manufacturer, we were founded on the principle that the business should be worthwhile for all concerned. That includes our customers, the homeowners they serve, the local communities we operate in, local and national charities, our large network of suppliers, our investors, and of course our people.