We have a truly exciting opportunity to work within a high security manufacturing environment, where products are made for identity documents consumed across all corners of the globe. As a truly international company, our product is a national token of pride, delivered to our commercial and government customers for over 300 years. At Portals we deliver exceptional performance by driving innovation and change, working with pace and a positive attitude. Our values underpin everything we do here at Portals. If you are aligned with our vision and have the experience to succeed in the roles below, we would love to hear from you.
This role of Assistant Cutter Operatorreports directly to the Finishing Managerand is within the Finishing Department. This role is based on site in Bathford.
Job Purpose:
The operators work to specific measurements and tolerances to cut the paper into the correct sizes for the customers’ requirements whilst still maintaining the correct locations for all the security features. The operators carry out quality and dimensional checking on finished paper to ensure that the quality requirements for the tasks have been met.
The paper is cut using our Strachan Henshaw Machine (SHM) which can cut over 200 sheets a minute whilst maintaining quality assurance. The machine uses multiple operating systems to maintain the correct measurements and quality of the paper. There are different functions in using this machine, however, most paper can be transferred to other machinery, in which you will.
The starting salary is £32,088.76 whilst the initial training takes place. This then rises to £37,312.52 once fully competent in one role and upon learning other machinery.
After the paper is cut on our machinery, it is then sent into the Salle packing department. The Salle is responsible for counting and packing the reams of paper, ready to be shipped out to our customers.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Learn to run the SHM machine unsupervised.
2. Understand use of making dockets.
3. Understand the relevance of quoted quality parameters.
4. Upload new paper webs into the cutting station.
5. Take samples.
6. Transport the finished sheets that are fault free.
7. Check finished sheets against templates
8. Demonstrate corrective actions required to meet specifications.
9. Measure the sheet dimensions.
10. Use our systems for data input.
11. Visually inspect sheets.
12. Retain stacking quality of sheets.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
13. Good analytical skills
14. Self-motivated and work with minimum supervision
15. Show initiative and be proactive
16. Willingness to learn
17. Excellent interpersonal skills
18. Communicate effectively both within the Department and with other Departments especially in handovers
19. Good organisational skills to schedule workload to meet production schedules and Sales deadlines
20. An understanding of targets and KPIs
21. Good level of precision and attention to detail.
22. Computer literate, Microsoft Office (MS Word & Excel) and Department-specific systems.
23. Think about continuous improvement for future benefits within the department
24. Team working to understand the needs of the succeeding shift
25. Ability to maintain a high level of quality throughout your work
At Portals, people are at the heart of our business and we want to look after our exceptional team. This is why we offer a competitive employee benefit package including:
26. Holiday included within the shift pattern
27. Pension scheme which offers an employer contribution of up to 9% of salary
28. Life assurance of four times your basic salary
29. 24/7 Employee assistance programme, Lifeworks with access to counselling, financial and legal advice, a number of additional perks with discount codes for stores, gyms and experiences
30. Doctor Care Anywhere
31. Training and development costs associated to role paid for
32. £500 Refer a friend scheme
33. Cycle to work scheme
34. Love2Shop shopping discount card
35. Long service awards
36. Recognition platform
37. Free/Onsite parking
38. Give as you earn scheme
39. Eye care for Display Screen Equipment users
40. Phone discounts through EE
41. Costco membership
42. Sick pay scheme