Conversion / Slitter Machine Operator

Saica Group; Shevington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European packaging company in Shevington is seeking a Conversion / Slitter Machine Operator. Your role will involve setting and maintaining machinery to process plastic film. Ideal candidates will have some manufacturing experience and the ability to adhere to strict quality and safety standards. This role includes a complex shift pattern covering days, nights, and weekends, and offers a range of employee benefits including generous holiday and a Company Sick Pay Scheme.

Benefits

25 Days of holiday plus Bank Holidays

Christmas shut down

Flu and eye test vouchers

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme of £500

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Platform

Qualifications

• Experience operating machinery is preferred but not essential.
• Willingness to work a flexible shift pattern.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Set up slitting machine according to customer specifications.
• Conduct regular quality checks during production runs.
• Prepare production reports including weights and meterage calculations.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards at all times.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Ability to read customer specifications

Quality maintenance

Lean manufacturing techniques

Time management

Job description

We are now recruiting for a Conversion / Slitter Machine Operator to set and maintain conversion machinery to slit, macro punch and micro perf a range of plastic film. You will work within a safe and controlled manner in line with the required standards and operating procedures. You will be responsible for understanding the customer requirements for the product and ensuring that they are followed to the highest possible standard throughout the production run. We are ideally looking for employees that have machine setter/operator experience, but not essential as full training will be given.

Responsibilities

• Previous manufacturing experience
• Ability to read and follow customer specification to set up the slitting machine to perform slitting, punch holes and hot needle perforation holes
• Maintain quality during the production run including regular quality checks of samples
• Operate processes in line with lean manufacturing techniques to maintain machine efficiency at all times
• Bagging, labelling and palletisation of slit reels in line with customer requirements
• Ability to work to schedules, utilising line side computer to follow a production plan
• Working to the site clean as you go policy at all times
• Completion of daily production report detailing shift/order output including weights and meterage calculations
• Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards

Shift Pattern

The site operates a 24/7 shift system spread over four-week pattern. A willingness to work a shift pattern covering days, nights and weekends is essential. The role operates 12-hour shifts across a 4-week Continental shift pattern:

• Week 1 - 4 nights, 3 off
• Week 2 - 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights
• Week 3 - 3 off, 4 days
• Week 4 - 7 off

Benefits

25 Days of holiday plus Bank Holidays, Christmas shut down, Flu and eye test vouchers, Company Sick Pay Scheme (available after 12 months of continuous service), Refer a Friend Scheme of £500, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Employee Discount Platform

About Saica

Saica is one of the leading European players in the development and production of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard with a production of 2.5 million tons of paper. With more than 10,000 employees across Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, UK, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg, The Netherlands and The USA, Saica Group has four business divisions: recycled paper production for corrugated cardboard (PAPER), recyclable materials recovery (NATUR), production of corrugated packaging (PACK) and flexible packaging (FLEX). Sustainability at Saica begins with our values - we care, we value and we challenge!