Cut & Crease 2nd Minder: Production, Quality & Safety

Smurfit Westrock; Leicester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a motivated Production Operator to assist with setting up and running cut and crease machines, ensuring on-time production and high quality. You will prepare tooling and materials, feed products safely, and support downtime reduction through proactive make-readies.

The role requires teamwork, attentiveness to detail, and adherence to safety procedures. The position involves quality inspections, documentation, and collaboration with Production, Quality, Engineering and

Qualifications

• Manufacturing or production environment experience.
• Good attention to detail and quality standards.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the First Minder in setting up and operating cut and crease machines.
• Prepare tooling, materials, and consumables for planned production runs.
• Feed board and materials into the production process safely and efficiently.
• Support machine make-readies to minimise downtime and maximise productivity.
• Remove finished products from the machine and prepare for the next production stage.
• Monitor machine performance and report any issues affecting productivity or quality.
• Maintain production records accurately and in a timely manner.
• Carry out routine quality inspections in accordance with company procedures.
• Identify and report defects, quality concerns, or machine issues immediately.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Literacy

Forklift licence

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a motivated Production Operator to assist with setting up and running cut and crease machines, ensuring on-time production and high quality. You will prepare tooling and materials, feed products safely, and support downtime reduction through proactive make-readies.

The role requires teamwork, attentiveness to detail, and adherence to safety procedures. The position involves quality inspections, documentation, and collaboration with Production, Quality, Engineering and