FMCG Machine Operator (Nights)

Northwood; Grantham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned paper products manufacturer in Grantham is seeking an experienced individual to operate paper converting machines and ensure product quality. The role involves regular checks and adjustments to maintain standards, as well as organizing recyclable materials. Ideal candidates should have experience in a fast-paced FMCG production environment and a proactive approach to fault finding. The company offers benefits such as a pension scheme and discounts on various services.

Benefits

Company pension

Life assurance

Free company products

Free on-site parking

Discounts on food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms

Wellness programmes

Free early access to pay scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in operating paper converting machines.
• Ability to conduct quality checks and adjustments.
• Experience with fault finding and preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate paper converting machines effectively.
• Conduct regular quality checks to maintain product standards.
• Organise recyclable materials for delivery to recycling Mills.

Skills

Technical and proactive approach

Experience in FMCG production

Critical thinking

Job description

About the Role

Looking for work-life balance, security, and job satisfaction? This may be the role for you!

In our clean factory with excellent heat and dust extraction, our FMCG production lines supply hygiene paper products to major customers and brands.

We're running state of the art machinery ready for you to hit the ground running!

Job Opportunity

Your day to day

You’ll maximise the quality of our products by effectively operating our paper converting machines, performing regular quality checks, and making adjustments as required.

Periodically, you’ll organise recyclable material into bales which will be delivered to our recycling Mills.

You will need to conduct pre-use lifting and equipment guarding checks to ensure your safety.

We are passionate about continuous improvement, and it is crucial that our colleagues seek out opportunities for cost savings where possible, sharing any great ideas you have.

The shift pattern (4 on 4 off)

4 days, 4 off, 4 nights, and then 4 off (continuous)

Essential Skills

What we need from you

Technical and proactive approach, enabling you to set our machines correctly and carry out basic fault finding and PPMs to reduce downtime.

Experience in a fast-paced FMCG production environment (e.g. Foods, Packaging, Pharmaceuticals, or ideally tissue / paper converting).

Critical thinking with an inquisitive approach, with the confidence to challenge.

About Company

Northwood is a family‑owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away‑from‑home and consumer market.

Our mission is to be the market‑leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end‑user product converting, storage and transportation.

Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.

We are a highly successful, award‑winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.

We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market‑leading service and sales support.

DE&I

At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on‑site parking
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee referral scheme