Job Title: Machine Operator
Location: Skipton
Salary: £25,417 - £28,912, dependant on skills and experience
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Shift Pattern: Weekly rotating shift pattern:
6am to 2pm Monday to Friday
2pm to 11pm Monday to Thursday
2pm to 6pm on a FridayWhilst training the hours will be 8am to 5.15pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm on Friday
About us:
We are Solidus. Involved with our environment since 1870. With pride in our history, we make circular packaging and sustainable solid board solutions for customers all over the world. In the past from straw, now from recycled paper.
Here you get the possibilities. To learn, to develop, to make a difference. We do this with 1500 colleagues throughout Europe. With a passion for technology and driven by progress. Together we contribute to less waste and a cleaner world.
An international player and still always close by. Full of innovation, full of new ideas, full of opportunities for everyone. So, whatever your talent or ambition is, grow the way you want.
Let's grow together!
About the role:
Daily duties:
Operate machinery such as Die Cutter, Folder Gluer or Printer
Set machines for a wide range of customer products, adjustment's & tooling required to produce good quality products
Monitor and fine tune machine running speeds to make sure efficiencies are maintained consistently to achieve targets
Report to Team Leader / Engineering Team any tooling damages or upgrades / replacements required
Weekly routine maintenance cleaning down machine following BRC hygiene requirements for Product food safety, working with engineering team to grease and replace any worn parts
Learn and operate other process lines & machines when requested as part of the companies training and development skills matrixOngoing expectations
Learn & Operate machines in accordance with our Skills matrix.
Punnet Making, Die Cutting, Folding Gluing and Printing. The more you learn, the more you earn.
To inspect and manage the machine to their best ability to guarantee the production of high-quality products.
To understand various job needs by learning different job types, assessing the needs of each job
To maintain production quality by inspecting all produced materials carefully to identify any errors that might have occurred during production and correct them to prevent client dissatisfaction.
Responsible for ensuring that equipment is always in good shape
When malfunctioning, take the equipment for repairs and liaise with the engineering team to achieve highest efficiencies
Inspect all equipment and materials to ensure that they are not in shortage and raise any issues with the production team leader and engineering teamAbout you:
Essential Requirements:
Excellent attention to detail a must
Machine Operating Experience
A team player - prepared to help others
Continuous improvement mindedDesirable Requirements:
Experience within the packaging industry
Die Cutting operating experience advantageous (Training will be given)
Folding Gluing operating experience advantageous (Training will be given)
Printing experience advantageous (Training will be given)
BRC Food safety - HACCP understanding or experience advantageous (Training will be given)The job description is not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be required to perform other duties and responsibilities which are not included in the above description: but are within your capabilities and where necessary training will be given.
Our offer:
As a Machine Operator at Solidus, we offer you a challenging position within a dynamic and ambitious international organization that is constantly changing. We also offer you an attractive benefits package, and last but not least, a pleasant working environment in which you work together with enthusiastic and driven colleagues.
The organization has a very flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths, you will have direct communication with UKBU and sales directors, BU managers, Vendors & Suppliers, Operational & Commercial Supply Chain Colleagues - all levels and Colleagues across the UK business unit as required on a project-by-project basis.
Additional Benefits:
Shift Premium 20% when working a back shift, which is every second week
Quarterly performance related bonus
Workplace Pension contributions
Medicash
25 days holiday with