DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services. We are currently looking for a motivated and safety-focused Machine Operator to join our team in Louth.
About the Role
As a Machine Operator, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality operation of production machinery within our fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Take full accountability for your own and others' health and safety, working strictly in line with Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and company procedures
Proactively challenge and report any unsafe acts or hazards, ensuring all incidents are escalated immediately
Operate machinery effectively to maximise efficiency and minimise downtime
Meet productivity and performance targets while maintaining consistent quality standards
Carry out routine maintenance and cleaning activities in line with planned schedules
Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site
Candidate Profile (Desirable)
Experience operating high-speed production or packaging machinery
Strong commitment to Health & Safety best practice
Proactive approach to continuous improvement
Good understanding of quality standards and reporting procedures
Team player with strong communication skills
Self-motivated with a positive attitude
Basic understanding of paper and packaging processes
Good mechanical aptitude
Benefits
Excellent salary upon completion of training
Subsidised canteen
Contributory pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
24 days holiday per year
Sharesave scheme
Employee Discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme
Electric car scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Occupational health
Thrive Mental Health Support
Aviva Digicare+ Workplace
Location: Louth - Grimsby Road
About us
We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!
Fair recruitment at DS Smith
To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.
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