Conversion Machine Operator

Staffline Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Conversion Machine Operator in Leeds. This full-time role involves operating conversion machines, adhering to customer specifications, and achieving operational KPIs. The ideal candidate is reliable, motivated, and physically fit, with a willingness to learn. You will receive full training in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Pay ranges from £12.21 to £12.91 per hour with a temp to perm opportunity.

Benefits

Temp to perm opportunity

Full training provided

Competitive hourly rate

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential.
• A reasonable level of fitness is required due to physical activity.

Responsibilities

• Operate conversion machines to produce work to specifications.
• Ensure clean and safe working area.
• Meet company operational KPIs.

Skills

Reliability

Motivation

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Overview

Apply today to work as a Conversion Machine Operator for our client, a Specialist Flexible Packaging Manufacturer.

Staffline is recruiting Conversion Machine Operators in Leeds.

The rate of pay is £12.21 - £12.91 per hour.

This is a full‑time role working 40 hours per week. The hours of work are:

• 6 am to 2 pm
• 2 pm to 10 pm
• 10 pm to 6 am

Currently working 6 am to 2 pm and 2 pm to 10 pm, but will be moving onto 3 shifts, so must be able to commit to all 3.

Key Responsibilities

• Running one of the company's Conversion machines, producing work, right first time to customer specifications, achieving all company operational KPIs.
• Ability to operate all machines within the department.
• Ensure that slitting jobs are prioritised and organised in line with the production schedule.
• Ensure the correct work ticket is being used prior to Conversion.
• Ensure all documentation is correctly filled out and signed on the works ticket on completion of the required conversion job.
• Understand the use and need of the Radius system.
• Ensure working area is clean, tidy and obstruction‑free.
• Embrace continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate with the Slitting and Conversion Manager or the Shift Manager any defects.
• Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards, including BRC & ISO.
• Organise your workload in line with the daily print programme, ensuring work is delivered against targets and customer requirements.
• Ensure that all established quality standards are met.
• Assist with production operations as and when required, including the maintenance and upkeep of relevant equipment.
• Check orders, process control, paperwork and requirements in advance of the plan, to enable production to operate effectively. Ensure the Shift Manager is notified immediately of anything missing or non‑conformities.
• Provide overtime cover as is necessary and reasonable.
• Follow the cleaning regime, ensuring all documentation is completed.
• To undertake reasonable requests as directed by management from time to time.

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will ensure that all products produced are to customer specifications, and meet with quality assurance testing to achieve your KPIs. A reasonable level of fitness is required, as the role involves some physical activity, e.g., lifting & bending.

You will be reliable, motivated, and enthusiastic about producing a quality finished product to customer specifications. Applicants will demonstrate the ability to work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and the capacity to work under demanding deadlines.

Experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential as full training is provided.

Benefits

• Earn £12.21 - £12.91 per hour
• 40 hours a week
• Temp to perm opportunity
• Full training provided

Job Ref: 2TF

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK’s leading provider of flexible, temporary and permanent workforce solutions, enabling over 28 000 people into good work every day. We operate at more than 350 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

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