FMCG Manufacturing Operator

Northwood; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading paper production company in England is seeking a full-time Machine Operator. You will ensure the smooth operation of paper converting machines with a focus on quality and safety. The role involves conducting pre-use checks and seeking opportunities for continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have experience in a fast-paced production environment, particularly within the tissue or paper industry.

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

• Ability to set up machines correctly and efficiently identify faults.
• Experience in fast-paced production environments, particularly tissue or paper.
• Confidence to challenge and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operation of paper converting machines.
• Conduct pre-use lifting and equipment guarding checks.
• Seek opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical and mechanical mindset

Experience in FMCG production

Critical thinking

Job description

About the Role

In this full time Machine Operator role, you will ensure the smooth operation of our paper converting machines, performing checks and ensuring quality meets specifications.

You will work a 4 on 4 off, 12-hour shift pattern of both days (06:00-18:00) and nights (18:00-06:00).

Periodically, you will need to make minor adjustments to ensure accuracy, referring to your job cards and complete documentation correctly.

To ensure zero harm, you will need to conduct pre-use lifting and equipment guarding checks, maintain housekeeping standards, and submit monthly safety observations.

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

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

Requirements

What we need from you:

• Technical and mechanical mindset, to enable you to set up our machines correctly and efficiently identify any faults to minimise/avoid downtime.
• Experience in a fast-paced FMCG Production environment would be fantastic, particularly with large tissue or paper rewinders.
• Critical thinking with an inquisitive mindset (i.e. confidence to challenge) will go a long way.
• Ideally, you will have previous experience operating a Converting Line within the tissue or paper industry. If not, we are still open to hearing from candidates from within the Food sector or other FMCG environments.
• As part of our process, if shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a role-relevant assessment. This will be sent via email from TalentCentral (SHL). Please note this is a requirement in our selection process, therefore we cannot progress with your application until you have completed the candidate assessment. If you require any adjustments necessary to complete the online assessment, please get in touch