Machine Operator - Featherstone, United Kingdom - DS Smith

DS Smith

Verified Company

Featherstone, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

About the role

We are looking for Production Operatives to join the team and play a vital role in achieving the business goals of our Packaging division, which produces corrugated packaging solutions for a range of customers in the FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Electronics and Industrial sectors.

Health & Safety is our number one priority and therefore you will be accountable for your own health and the health and safety of others, operating in line with safe systems of work (SSOW) and company procedures, immediately raising any unsafe acts with those concerned and reporting health and safety incidents to management, to ultimately help create a safe working environment for all.

You will be responsible for the safe operation of machinery, ensuring efficiencies are maximised and downtime is minimised.

You will have set productivity and performance targets to achieve, ensuring that consistent quality standards are met, and you will need to ensure that maintenance and cleaning tasks are carried out correctly, in line with the planned maintenance schedule.

We'd also like for you to support and assist with improvement initiatives, as and when they arise.

Hours of Work

The site operates a 24/7 operation with rotating shift patterns. 2 x 12 hour days and 2 x 12 hour nights; this is repeated on 7 cycles. There is then an 18 day break. Please note holidays are incorporated into the shift pattern.

About you

Minimum requirements:_
Puts safety first
Selfmotivated, positive, enthusiastic
Good communication skills, both verbal and written
Good Team Player
Quality conscious
Positive approach to multiskilled working
To be open minded, flexible to challenge and the ability to challenge and be challenged
Preferred requirements:_
Experience working in a production/machine operating environment

Benefits: