Finisher

Autajon; Royston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No nights, no weekends

37.5-hour week

Rotating shift pattern

Free onsite parking

Free refreshments

Training & development

Career progression

State-of-the-art equipment

Team environment

Autajon Group career path

Job summary

Autajon Royston Labels is seeking a dedicated Rewinder to join our Rewind & Finishing team in Royston. You will set up and rewind printed master rolls into customer-specified finished reels, ensuring high-quality labels using AVT inspection equipment.

We offer a 37.5-hour week, rotating shifts, comprehensive training, and clear career progression. No nights or weekends, with free onsite parking and refreshments for staff.

Qualifications

• Detail-focused with pride in quality work.
• Ability to follow detailed SOPs and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Maintain high standards of workplace cleanliness.
• Basic computer literacy and comfort with production equipment.
• Capable of meeting tight deadlines and targets.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs.
• Proactive in identifying and resolving quality or production issues.
• Reliable, organised, and takes pride in their work.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and monitor rewinding equipment per job specs.
• Inspect finished reels using AVT camera to ensure label quality.
• Handle and pack reels, stack finished goods safely.
• Identify defects and raise or resolve issues using defect reports.
• Quarantine defective material and communicate issues to team leader.
• Follow all SOPs, procedures and quality requirements.
• Maintain housekeeping and cleanliness in the work area.
• Carry out basic equipment maintenance and keep machinery in good order.
• Operate core cutting, Wrapeel, Domino numbering and folding machines when required.
• Collaborate with colleagues to complete orders on time in full.

Skills

Attention to detail

Following procedures

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Housekeeping

Computer literacy

Deadline oriented

Flexibility

Proactive issue solving

Reliability

Education

Printing/manufacturing experience (advantage)

Tools

AVT camera inspection

Rewind/Finishing equipment

Wrapeel (Rewind 4)

Domino numbering machine

Folding machine/Braille maker

Job description

Autajon is a family-owned industrial group, where each employee is a “Connected Entrepreneur.”

Well-established in the Luxury Goods, Perfumes & Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Wines & Spirits and Confectionery & Specialties markets, we are broadening our international presence by integrating locally active sites that share our DNA. Together, we are committed to supporting our customers by providing high-performance, sustainable services in the world of cases, labels, boxes and point-of-sale displays.

With more than 50 years of know-how, we create customised, innovative solutions that are always responsive to environmental and social issues. We employ more than 4,000 people across 41 human-scale sites, who contribute to generating sales of €800 million.

Authentic and united by common values, we recruit individuals who are looking for a personal and collective adventure.

Autajon Labels Royston is an award-winning label printing company, established in 1984 as Royston Labels Ltd and part of the Autajon Group since 2023. Based in Royston, near Cambridge, our team of around 75 employees produces high-end, top-quality labels for well-known clients across the Cosmetics & Toiletries, Health & Nutrition, Drinks and Pharma industries.

As a growing business, we combine traditional and digital print technologies with innovative embellishments, while making sustainability a priority throughout our manufacturing process. We are looking for a Rewinder to join our Rewind & Finishing team and help ensure every finished reel meets our high standards for quality, presentation and customer requirements.

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Monday to Thursday: 06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00, rotating weekly

Friday: 06:00-12:00 and 12:00-18:00, rotating weekly

The successful candidate will report to the Finishing Supervisor and will be responsible for setting up and rewinding printed master rolls into customer-specified finished reels.

Responsibilities will include:

• Setting up, operating and monitoring rewinding equipment in accordance with job specifications.
• Monitoring finished reels using AVT camera inspection equipment to ensure labels meet the required quality standards.
• Handling rolls of labels as they come off the rewinder, packing them into boxes and stacking finished goods safely and efficiently.
• Checking label quality, identifying defects and resolving or reporting issues using the Material Defect Report.
• Quarantining defective material and communicating issues to the Team Leader.
• Following all production procedures, SOPs and quality requirements.
• Maintaining excellent standards of housekeeping and cleanliness across the work area.
• Carrying out general equipment maintenance and ensuring machinery is kept in good working order.
• Operating and cleaning the core cutting machine when required.
• Operating the Wrapeel (Rewind 4) when required.
• Operating the Domino numbering machine when required.
• Operating the folding machine/Braille maker when required.
• Working closely with colleagues and other departments to ensure orders are completed On Time In Full (OTIF).

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in producing high-quality work.
• Can follow detailed instructions, production procedures and SOPs consistently.
• Has effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Can work confidently both independently and as part of a team.
• Maintains high standards of production housekeeping and cleanliness.
• Has basic computer literacy and is comfortable using computerised production equipment.
• Can work effectively to tight deadlines and production targets.
• Is flexible and adaptable to changing business needs.
• Takes a proactive approach to identifying and resolving quality or production issues.
• Understands the importance of quality and consistency within the label printing and packaging industry.
• Is reliable, organised and takes pride in their work.
• Previous experience within a printing, manufacturing, rewinding or finishing environment would be advantageous, but full training will be provided to the right candidate.

We can offer:

• No nights, no weekends and no bank holidays
• 37.5-hour working week, Monday to Friday
• Attractive rotating shift pattern
• A clean, modern factory with high standards of production and state-of-the-art printing and finishing equipment
• Full training and development opportunities
• Exciting career progression opportunities throughout the business
• Free onsite parking
• Free refreshments for all employees
• Opportunity to work as part of a skilled and supportive production team
• The chance to develop your career within the growing Autajon Group

We are located on the Royston Industrial Estate, SG8 5HN.

Applications are reviewed regularly, and we aim to respond within 1 week