Gluing Assistant 1

Smurfit Westrock Company; Belfast City District; Hybride; GBP 19 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free onsite parking

Enhanced pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Education opportunities

Employee perks platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Long service awards

Shift premium

Résumé du poste

Smurfit Westrock in Belfast (Mallusk Newtownabbey) is seeking a proactive Gluing Assistant to support the finishing operations. You will help feed, glue, inspect, and pack cartons to high quality standards as part of a team on the Finishing line.

No prior experience is required; full training will be provided. This role offers a path to progression within a large, long-established pharmaceutical packaging operation.

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.
• Experience in manufacturing/print is desirable.
• Strong output ownership and quality focus.

Responsabilités

• Operate finishing production line and assist Machine Operator.
• Feed cartons into the gluing machine per SOP.
• Quality check cartons during feeding and after gluing.
• Pack finished products into correct corrugates per customer specs.
• Follow health and safety procedures.

Connaissances

No experience

Manufacturing experience

Quality focus

Team player

Flexible shifts

Description du poste

Smurfit Westrock the global leader in paper-based packaging is offering opportunities at their Belfast based plant (Mallusk Newtownabbey) The Belfast plant is the largest pharmaceutical packaging facility in Ireland and has been in existence for over 100 years. We offer secure full-time employment with excellent career development opportunities, highly competitive salary and employee incentives. The Belfast site has an annual turnover >£40 million and 170 FT employees. Due to continued growth, we are seeking to fill the role:

Are you a reliable, detail-focused team player looking for a role where quality, consistency, and teamwork really matter? We’re looking for a proactive Gluing Assistant to support our finishing operations, playing an important role in delivering high-quality packaging to our customers.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and take pride in accuracy, teamwork, and learning new skills, this is a great opportunity to develop your career within pharmaceutical packaging.

Job Purpose

You will support the final finishing stage of our production process, working as part of a crew on the Finishing production line. You will follow standard operating procedures to ensure cartons are fed, glued, inspected, and packed to the required customer and quality standards, while supporting the Machine Operator and wider team.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Quality

• Work as part of a crew on the Finishing production line, reporting to and supporting the Machine Operator
• Feed cartons into the gluing machine in line with standard operating procedures
• Quality check cartons whilst feeding into the gluing machine
• Quality check glued cartons as they exit the gluing line
• Pack finished products into the correct corrugates in line with customer specifications
• Comply with sampling processes as per customer requirements
• Rotate duties across the finishing department as required
• Work in accordance with company procedures to comply with Health & Safety requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• No experience required full training provided
• Experience in manufacturing/ print is desirable
• Ability to take ownership of output and product quality

Person Specification

• Results-driven with a strong focus on quality
• Flexible and able to work a double-day shift pattern, Monday to Friday
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Confident problem-solver with a proactive mindset
• Adaptable and open to change

Opportunities for Progression

Fully trained Gluing Assistants who demonstrate initiative, leadership, and strong technical ability will have opportunities to progress into:

• Trainee Machine Operator roles
• Technical specialist or trainer roles
• Continuous improvement or project roles
• Free onsite parking
• Enhanced pension contributions
• 195 hours flexible holiday allowance, plus 8 annual bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company sponsored education opportunities
• Employee perks and discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Long service awards
• Reward and recognition initiatives
• Shift premium paid in addition to basic salary