Complex Gluing Operator

Smurfit Westrock; Leicester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Therapy and Coaching Sessions

Mortgage Advice Service

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a factory operative to fold and pack pharmaceutical cartons in a fast-paced packing line in Leicester. You will set folding machines, ensure quality, meet planned outputs, and maintain clean, safe work areas.

Key duties include interpreting job orders, running equipment, learning leaflet insertion and tag applicators, producing labels, counting items, performing basic maintenance, and supervising crew as needed. A focus on hygiene and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Maintain hygiene and procedural standards in our industry.
• Experience with machines, ideally in pharma/printing/food environment.
• Quality conscious and detail oriented.
• Good numeracy and literacy.

Responsibilities

• Set and run the folding machine to meet quality and planned output.
• Interpret the job bag (virtual work ticket).
• Learn setup for Leaflet insertion and Tag applicator.
• Understand HHS Gluing Systems and produce labels for packing trays/boxes.
• Operate counting machinery and ensure the work area remains clean under 5S.

Skills

Team player

Hygiene standards

Machine operator experience

Quality focus

Basic numeracy & literacy

Education

Basic numeracy and literacy

Basic PC knowledge

Job description

Hours of work:

Double Days 6am – 1.30pm | 1.20 – 8.50pm Monday to Friday

Job Purpose

The role will be working within a fast-paced environment, folding and packing pharmaceutical cartons, meeting the planned output for quality, volume and yield to customer requirements.

Job Responsibilities/Key accountabilities:

• To understand and correctly interpret the job bag (virtual work ticket)
• To set and run folding machine, to meet the quality standards and planned volume to optimum output, using minimum waste.
• To understand how to make ready on Complex Cartons such as 4 corner, Crash Lock base, Internal Fitments, Double wall.
• Have an understanding or prepared to learn setting up a Leaflet insertion machine, Tag applicator.
• A knowledge of the HHS Gluing Systems.
• Produce labels for packing trays and boxes.
• Operate counting machinery.
• Ensure that work area where the individual is working is kept clean and tidy and follows 5S procedure.
• Undertake all duties in accordance with current operating procedures and quality policies. The job holder should ensure that they are aware and understand all such policies and procedures.
• Carry out general and routine maintenance of the folding machines and equipment and to advise the supervisor or senior management of any preventative or additional maintenance required.
• Take charge of the day to day running of the machine (Crew Management).
• Acting support for the Second Minder and Finishing Assistant ensuring that the required training is carried out.
• Ensuring that the machine is left in a reasonable condition at the end of each shift.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
• Ability to maintain hygiene and procedural standards required in our industry
• Previous experience of working with machines (ideally in a printing, pharmaceuticals or food environment)
• Quality conscious

QUALIFICATONS:

Educational and professional:

• Good basic standard of numeracy and literacy
• Basic PC knowelege
• Self-motivated
• Team player
• Work on own initiative
• Digital GP
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mortgage Advice Service
• Free Therapy and Coaching Sessions